Tag: Chinese Culture
Social Distance
Is it "social distance" or "physical distance?" What's the difference and why does it matter to language and culture learners?
We Live in Different Worlds
How does a student of language enter another culture? It takes more than classroom experience.
Where Did They Get That Idea?
Eploring the parallels of two different New Year celebrations.
American Factory
A Film Review
A tale of two countries, with a glimpse into China and Chinese culture and insight into cultural differences and warm friendships.
Jesus: The Path to Human Flourishing
A Book Review
An excellent book for anyone who engages with cultural Chinese or who is doing the challenging work of contextualization.
Chinese Culture and Christian Stewardship
Chinese believers respond to biblical stewardship.
CSQ Article
Union with Christ and Contextualization in China
Theological Contextualization in China
Dr. Sun proposes that the theological concept of “union with Christ” has elements that intersect with Chinese culture and can aid in presenting the gospel.
CSQ Article
Might Christians and Confucians Actually Agree about Human Nature?
Theological Contextualization in China
For centuries, both Christianity and Confucianism have each sought to reconcile two families of ideas within their belief systems. The author suggests that these two ideologies may have a great deal in common.
ChinaSource Perspective
Contextualization Mediates History and Meaning
Further Reflections
As Wendel Sun writes in this issue of ChinaSource Quarterly, most Christians serving cross-culturally have a strong desire to faithfully and meaningfully communicate the gospel. To accurately convey the truth of the gospel in terms that are understandable in the target culture, one needs a deep understanding both of Scripture and of the culture in […]