Tag: Book Review
Book Reviews
Theoretical Theology with Practical Application
A Book Review
Originally written in Dutch in the 1600s, this major work of Reformed theology combines theoretical theology with practical application and is presented with warm pastoral affection for the reader. It has been available in Chinese since 2013.
Cross-Cultural Encounters: China and the Reformed Church in America
A Book Review
An in-depth look at Reformed missionaries working in China in the late 1800s, emphasizing both often-overlooked individuals and the ways that they worked through cross-cultural encounters with Chinese partners.
Rickshaw Boy
A Book Review
Can poverty rob a man of his soul? Can betrayal by the things you love most break the constraints of the God-given conscience and society’s mores? Rickshaw Boy challenges the reader with these wrenching considerations. Though set in a bygone era in a culture that has since been transformed by globalization, Lao She speaks to us clearly—perhaps even more so than to his contemporaries.
Making History
A Review of From Rebel to Ruler
A reflection on Party history from seeds planted in late imperial China to the present day. . . . a broad overview of the main characters, movements, and ideologies that have shaped the CCP.
Christian Women and Modern China
A Book Review
Often the chronicling of China’s mission history features Protestant missionaries with brief mentions of Chinese co-workers. Readers familiar with this history can list numerous foreigners who contributed to the growth of China’s church. But they are probably not familiar with most of the women highlighted in this book.
Resource Corner
Two New Resources from InterVarsity International Student Ministry
A book and a game for connecting with Chinese International Students.
Connecting with Chinese International Students
A Book Review
A helpful, comprehensive introduction to today’s Chinese international students and how to share the gospel with cultural wisdom.
A Book for Understanding China’s Registered Church
A must read for anyone who wishes to work with the registered church in China or indeed the registered church or house church.
China and the True Jesus
A Book Review
A fascinating look at the history of a little-known, indigenous church group in China.
Bamboo in Mist
A Book Review
For those seeking a better understanding of Chinese spirituality, this book provides a collection of insightful snapshots.