Theology

Supporting Article

Into the Future

Ding’s Theology and China’s Church

Why one evangelical worker in China thinks the themes brought out in Bishop Ding's book Love Never Ends deserve serious consideration by those who are concerned about the state of Christianity in China.

Danny Yu ⋅ ⋅ Mar 15, 2001

Supporting Article

“Cultural Christians” and Chinese Theology

Who are China's "Cultural Christians? Will they influence the theology of the Chinese church?

Edwin Hui ⋅ ⋅ Mar 15, 2001

ChinaSource Quarterlies

Chinese Theology

Vol. 3, No. 1

Spring 2001

Brent Fulton ⋅ ⋅ Mar 15, 2001

Lead Article

Is the Chinese Church Chinese Enough?

The Search for a More Chinese Theology

Is the Chinese church really just a Western church underneath, with its theology, hymnology, and ecclesiology borrowed from abroad? Is there a Chinese theology? Has Christianity taken a truly indigenous form in China today? Is the Chinese church Chinese enough?

Alex Buchan ⋅ ⋅ Mar 15, 2001

Editorials

Toward a “Chinese” Theology

The editor's perspective.

Brent Fulton ⋅ ⋅ Mar 15, 2001

View From the Wall

Converging Agendas

Religion, Socialism, and Theological Construction

At first glance the theological debate occurring within China’s official church may appear to be primarily a matter of disagreement over doctrine. However, as with most everything in China, there is also a political side to be considered. It is important to understand this political angle in order to keep the theological debate—and its effect upon the church—in proper perspective.

Huo Shui ⋅ ⋅ Mar 15, 2001

Peoples of China

Theology Or Theologies?

How does the diversity of China's ethnic population affect the development of Chinese theology?

Jim Nickel ⋅ ⋅ Mar 15, 2001