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How China’s Christians Can Heal China’s Environment

Vol. 11, No. 2

[…] good because God proclaimed that is was so; and creation is intrinsically good as shown by God’s response to it. Creation reflects God and it honors God. Today creation suffers the consequences of the entry of sin into the world; thus, the current state of creation does not reflect the original goodness that God […]

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Where is China Going?

[…] business norms in China. Other factors include concerns about air pollution and food safety, children’s education, and their own retirement plans. The United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand are the top emigrant destinations. However, Chinesewhether actually emigrating or relocating long-term abroad for employment purposesare moving in increasing numbers to other countries as well. […]

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What Triggers Persecution of Christians in China?

[…] roughly 70 million Christians in China, 7,424 would amount to about 0.01 percent of China’s Christian population. Clearly persecution of Christians is not the norm in China today. The question then emerges: why were these believers apparently singled out for persecution? Analysis of the China Aid data as well as other documented cases over […]

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Contextualization Mediates History and Meaning

Further Reflections

[…] Danny Hsu’s article on contextualization and contemporary Chinese culture, he points out that merely understanding the historical antecedents of Chinese culture is insufficient for effectively communicating in today’s cultural context. This context comprises elements both of China’s Confucian tradition as well as the forces of modernization shaping urban China. Filial piety, for example, may […]

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History and Meaning

[…] history. Writing on contextualization and contemporary Chinese culture, Danny Hsu points out that merely understanding the historical antecedents of Chinese culture is insufficient for effectively communicating in today’s cultural context. This context comprises elements both of China’s Confucian tradition as well as the forces of modernization shaping urban China. Filial piety, for example, may […]

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We’ve Come this Way Before

[…] regarding the relationship between the Christian faith and Chinese culture. Understanding the background behind these big questions is essential to addressing them as they appear in China today. Here are four that come to mind: How to make the gospel “Chinese?” This is the question that faced the Nestorians when Christianity first came to […]

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A Strategy Forged in Bethlehem

[…] of the past few decades seemed to validate these China strategies. Relative power, privilege, and prosperity make the impossible possible. It all just works. Until it doesn’t. Today we find ourselves in a very different era, one characterized by canceled visas, spotty Zoom connections, a cloud of suspicion, and regulations that curtail what were […]

The Lantern

Toward a Flourishing Society

[…] life, including Christian engagement with government, Christian think tanks and NGOs, living an integrated Christian life, business as mission in China, Christian education in China, and China’s new urban church context. The conference setting of Grand Rapids fit prominently into the discussions. Promise Hsu, a journalist from Beijing, presented a fascinating look at the […]

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China’s NGO Policy: Iron Cage or Ladder to Success?

[…] in a large grey area in which much was allowed but little was legally defined, local and foreign-run nonprofit organizations were suddenly faced with a litany of new requirements. The new laws specifically targeted religious activities and put severe restrictions on foreign funds coming into the country. Many overseas entities concluded it was no […]

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Billy Graham’s Legacy of Partnering

[…] As founder of the Lausanne movement, Graham spent countless hours conferring with leaders across the theological spectrum. His patient relationship building laid the groundwork for partnerships that today span the globe, uniting Christians in a host of ministry areas, from serving among people with disabilities to youth outreach, urban church planting, and many others. […]