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Christians and Confucians on Human Nature: A Reader Responds
In short, a strong parallel is evident in the many aspects of Confucius’ teachings and the redemptive gospel in addressing the inadequacy of the human condition. However, what has fallen short in Confucius’ solution was his optimism in the very nature of humanity that needs restoration.
Supporting Article
Human Services via Faith Groups
Without a complete understanding of what disability is, human services may not adequately address personal and social environmental issues—they may even exacerbate them. Some factors regarding disability can be attributed to discrimination in the social environment. In his discussion of human services delivery, the author focuses on faith communities, pointing out at least seven […]
CSQ Article
Might Christians and Confucians Actually Agree about Human Nature?
Theological Contextualization in China
It is commonly thought that Christians should be wary of the influence of Confucian ideas on the grounds that Confucianism is too optimistic about human nature and inconsistent with the Christian understanding of sin. What follows is a reflection on that worry. A Parable A well-known puzzle in theoretical physics concerns the fact that […]
Jesus: The Path to Human Flourishing
A Book Review
Jesus: The Path to Human Flourishing (The Gospel for the Cultural Chinese) by I’Ching Thomas. Graceworks Private Limited, 2018, 126 pages. Paperback. ISBN: 978-981-11-5718-9. Available on Amazon and from Graceworks. Augustine stated that “All truth is God’s truth,” and in I’Ching Thomas’s book, Jesus: The Path to Human Flourishing, the author takes this to […]
Book Reviews
The Human Side of China’s Staggering Transformation
[…] transformation. Her gross domestic product had grown approximately ten times from 1980 to 2004. China broke all records in this regard, for in no other nation in human history had that many people sustained that rate of growth for so long. This trend seems unrelenting for the moment, and the whole world can no […]
10 Quotes from Jesus, the Path to Human Flourishing by I’Ching Thomas
[…] for the Chinese?” The presenter will be I’Ching Thomas, the International Director for Leadership Development at Operation Mobilization and author of the book, Jesus the Path to Human Flourishing: the Gospel for the Cultural Chinese. A review of her book can be found here. In the webinar, I’Ching will talk about how we can […]
Sociological Analysis and Theological Reflection on China’s Migrant Workers
A Book Review
[…] Exodus is more than a sociological analysis of the mass internal migration in China. It describes the context and development of the most significant migration in recent human history, while providing a scholarly analysis of the socioeconomic and historical factors that contribute to the current condition of the migrants’ plight. It gives detailed and […]
Launching China’s Biggest Missionary-Sending Initiative
The face of world mission is about to change dramatically!
He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not
After having been the only child for many years, my parents finally brought home a tiny bundle—my very own baby sibling. While many would celebrate the arrival of another member to the family, that special day was instead laced with disappointment for my father. I found out much later that my mother went into labor before my father got to the hospital. When he finally arrived, he took a look at the baby, uttered in dismay, “Another girl,” and walked off.
Remembering the Dead
[…] have a different belief about reality but that doesn’t mean we can’t remember and honor loved ones who have passed on in a similar manner. Having a designated memorial corner in our homes with either a photograph or even a wooden tablet with their names inscribed does nothing to contradict our worship of God. […]