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The 'fluidity’ of institutional commitment by evangelicals (discussed in this article), is illustrated in the Conference of Missionaries held in Hongkong in 1843. Faced with the challenge of presenting a united front to the Chinese people, the missionaries strove to create a common bible and a common message and continued to sponsor interdenominational missionary conferences.
Read MoreWhether Confucianism is, or has ever been, a religion is a consideration that has been hotly debated for centuries, with evidence for and against its religious nature presented by those who answer either “Yes” or “No.” Anna Sun states that this is indeed a question “the West has never been able to answer, and China never able to ask.” She continues, however, that Confucianism is a civil religion. In this section, we shall present the findings of two outstanding American writers, Kenneth Scott Latourette and Charles E. Farhadian, both of whom identify Confucianism as a world religion.
Read MoreCI-GCC are two related ministries. Together, we are very small. Still, we believe that we have a distinct part to play as members of the Body of Christ working among and for the Chinese.
Read MoreAndrew Song, himself from China, provides us with a careful description of the origins of Chinese Protestant Christianity, a powerful case study of how to mentor the next generation of Christian workers, and a model for effective cross-cultural missionary work.
Read MoreIn the mid-19th century, both the Westerners and the Chinese viewed the other as a barbarians who expressed ideas, committed acts, and used expressions that offended good taste and acceptability. Their feelings of superiority cleared the path for the Second Opium War, when the “barbarians” met.
Read MoreOne hundred years ago Chinese students were returning from America to China after getting professional degrees abroad. Their experiences overseas helped them to grow in their own faith and to desire that their countrymen become Christians.
Read MoreThe question of which name to use to translate biblical words for “God” has vexed both Roman Catholics and Protestants for a long time. In Protestant Bibles, Shen and Shang Di have been used. This paper reviews the case for each of these terms.
Read MoreThe main purpose of this paper is to explore the influence of Confucian values on gift exchange in contemporary Chinese culture. A secondary purpose is to explore the implications that this research may have for Christians engaged in relationships and ministry with Chinese people.
Read MoreWe have seen that the name Shang Di has grave limitations as a direct translation of either Hebrew Elohim or Greek Theos. Is there any other Chinese word which could better convey the meaning of the Biblical words for God?
Read MoreThere exist in Chinese several names used to refer to “supernatural” beings whom they have worshiped. For Protestants especially, two of these are Shang Di and Shen.
Read MoreThe context in which the Chinese Church lives is a fast-changing one. As China undergoes drastic social and cultural changes, the Church there is facing new realities and challenges. If the overseas churches continue to walk along with the Chinese Christians in a constructive way, it is absolutely necessary to understand the Chinese Church’s current dynamics in Chinese society and culture, and to adjust their approaches and strategies accordingly.
Read MoreFor more than three weeks in September, I lived and traveled in Taiwan, where I spoke with more than three dozen taxi drivers and an equal number of Protestant Christians, including both missionaries and Taiwanese. The following report summarizes what I saw and heard.
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