Tag: Confucianism
Bamboo in Mist
A Book Review
For those seeking a better understanding of Chinese spirituality, this book provides a collection of insightful snapshots.
Rejection or Restoration?
“Confucian Shame in Christian Thinking,” recorded webinar now available.
Free Webinar: “Confucian Shame in Christian Thinking”
Exploring the diverse ways that honor and shame affect our moral decision making as well as Paul’s use of these ideas within his letters.
A Book about Balthasar and Why You Should Read It
A ChinaSource Conversation
I hope that this interview might draw some attention to the careful work Dr. Brown has presented in this volume, and that its contents might enrich Christian theological thinking.
Make Me a Blessing in the Tension
Being a Blessing in a Hostile Environment
The story of Daniel has great implications for us as we face our own upcoming social changes.
Online Event: The Role of Confucian and Christian Dialogue in the China Puzzle
A lecture in the ongoing series being presented by the US-China Catholic Association, the China Academic Consortium, and ChinaSource.
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.
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.
Christianity and China’s “Religious Ecology”
In China, the study of religion as an academic discipline has been gaining momentum in recent years. Centers and institutes for the study of religion have been established at numerous top-tier Chinese universities. As research on religion in China grows, indigenous theories regarding the role of religion in Chinese society and culture are also being constructed and debated. One theoretical framework of note is the “religious ecology” model.
Is Confucianism a Religion or an Ethical System?
The Debate Goes On
In the 17th and 18th centuries there was a dispute between Jesuit and Dominican missionaries in China about whether or not Chinese converts should be allowed to continue practicing traditional rites and ceremonies that were rooted in Confucianism, such as ancestor worship. The Jesuits said they should be allowed; the Dominicans said no.