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Saving God’s Face: A Chinese Contextualization of Salvation through Honor and Shame
EMS Dissertation Series
Years ago, the author had a startling realization. Theologians and pastors have long taught on the glory of God and its central importance in the Bible. However, because he was living in East Asia, it also dawned on the author that this sort of talk about God’s glory, praising Him, and magnifying His name was simply another way of talking about honor and shame.
6 Approaches to Contextualization in China
[…] directs the contextualization process; therefore, such treatments are littered with biblical references. Traditional theological topics receive special attention. A grammatical-historical method of interpreting the Bible is a common characteristic. This nomenclature (i.e., “Scriptural”) in no way suggests that others ignore the Bible or do not affirm the Scripture’s supreme authority; nor is it implied […]
Training Cross-Cultural Workers to Cross Honor-Shame Cultures
[…] sheer scope of the topic, this essay sketches only a preliminary proposal. Honor and shame manifest across global cultures in countless ways. Still, we can identify several common features of an honor-shame perspective that transcend any particular setting. This should not surprise us. After all, honor and shame are characteristics of every human society. […]
A Dictionary for Learning Theological Chinese
[…] their competency in a few specialized areas of conversation. For example: Explaining the Trinity in Chinese Language, Talking about “Honor” and “Glory” in Chinese, Talking about “ Face” in Chinese. In addition, I offered a free resource listing all the Chinese characters in the New Testament of the Chinese Union Version (CUV), i.e. the […]
Reading Romans through Eastern Eyes
Honor and Shame in Paul’s Message and Mission
[…] our attention to Paul's letter to the Romans. He argues that some traditional East Asian cultural values are closer to those of the first-century biblical world than common Western cultural values. In addition, he adds his voice to the scholarship engaging the values of honor and shame in particular and their influence on biblical […]
The Ministry of Women in the Chinese Church
[…] the ministry of both Chinese believers and non-Chinese cross-cultural workers. Some articles are historical surveys; others offer personal narratives. Previously, I’ve highlighted some of the challenges women face when serving cross-culturally (such as here and here). So, it is with eagerness that I accepted the invitation to respond to these articles, drawing on my […]
CSQ Article
A Pastoral Perspective on Contextualization
An Interview with Pastor "Peter"
An “On the Ground” Perspective
[…] in tomb-sweeping, paper burning, or other activities associated with idol worship. They seem to have no filial piety. To Chinese, Christians’ behavior makes the whole family lose face. On top of that, Christians appear unpatriotic when they prioritize faith over country. The overall effect is that some Chinese see Christians as a threat. Wu: […]
Be A Better Dad Today
A Book Review
[…] other. While families around the world face tremendous challenges today, China’s rapid urbanization, her one child policy, and economic boon have had a social cost. Divorce is now common; teenage rebellion is on the rise. Absentee fathers now dot China’s landscape leaving family casualties in their wake. Many of the traditional values which once undergirded the family […]
Editorials
Contextualization—a Broader Perspective
[…] essay, “Ella,” a Chinese Christian woman, shares her experience serving among minorities in western China. She helpfully introduces a range of issues that she and other workers face when crossing cultures even within their own country. Many minority groups are considered to have “fear and power” cultures. By contrast, most Chinese Christians live in […]
The 3D Gospel Is Now in Mandarin
[…] As I’ve explained elsewhere, words conveying “honor” include 尊荣, 荣誉 , 荣耀 , 尊崇, among others; for “shame,” expect to see words like 羞辱, 羞耻, 耻辱 and commonplace expressions like “losing face” (e.g., 丢脸, 丢面子). The concept of guilt likewise requires careful translation since one could refer either to objective guilt (e.g., 罪责) or […]