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Mao’s Black Box: Resilience and Religious Revival in Wenzhou
A Book Review
[…] ongoing struggles between religious communities and the state. Wang’s concluding chapter sums up the lasting effects of Maoism in terms of the revitalization of sacred spaces, seen today in the massive number of churches and temples that dot the Wenzhou landscape; the rearticulation of communal religion with local elites and politics; and the accession […]
2016: Not “Business as Usual”
[…] and believers in China are prepared to take up the proverbial baton (which, as Swells points out, does seem to be the case, given the readiness of today’s Chinese church to step up and take the lead.) Or has there been a more fundamental shift, a true “game changer” that is now forcing a […]
The Overseas NGO Law: A Second Look
[…] under the Overseas NGO (ONGO) Law is getting underway, albeit slowly. The Ministry of Public Security, charged with overseeing foreign organizations in China, is adapting to its new role. Organizations designated as Professional Supervisory Units (PSUs) are likewise forging partnerships with overseas groups. In some localities, provincial officials are taking the initiative to meet […]
The Changing Face of Political Leadership in China
[…] at home and abroad with less dominant leaders and a much more pluralized and empowered bureaucracy and society.” Far from being a “less dominant leader,” Xi appears today as almost the epitome of a power wielder, which Lampton describes as “distinguished by their devotion to maintaining personal power” and “their ability to prevail personally.” […]
3 Questions: Migration and Public Theology in China
[…] of research on China’s internal migration, Ma’s book combines sociological inquiry with penetrating theological reflection. Here she offers some background about her project, the plight of migrants today, and the church’s response. 1. How did you choose to focus on this topic, and what did you expect to find as you researched China’s urban […]
The Chinese Church’s Shifting Battleground
[…] from limited acquiescence or passive resistance to creating elaborate clandestine networks that enabled believers to advance the gospel message while staying one step ahead of the law. Today the nature of the battle has changed as the implementation of religious policy has shifted from aggressive control to the construction of a large “box” within […]
A Look in the Mirror
Research and the Indigenous Church
[…] the big numbers often cited in overseas discussions of the church in China, these leaders are asking whether the growth experienced in the past is sustainable in today’s environment. Our guest writers will look both at the difficulties of arriving at accurate statistics as well as strategies for understanding the dynamics of growth. Using […]
Policy, Implementation, and Shifting Official Perceptions of the Church in China
[…] discourse. As recently as 15 years ago, there was only one Christianity Research Institute in a Chinese university which was independent of the religious bureaucracy and control. Today there are more than 30. The strides that are being accomplished for the cause of religious freedom are primarily a result of the efforts of China’s […]
Editorials
The Stewardship Gap
[…] communities. While lip service has been given to “reaching influencers,” one might ask how much thought has been given to equipping them to exercise this influence in today’s China. Unlike their peasant brothers and sisters of previous decades, today’s urban believers find themselves daily confronting issues such as those mentioned at the beginning of […]
ChinaSource Perspective
More Blessed to Receive
[…] long gone, along with the assumption that English fluency and a pulse are sufficient qualifications to land a teaching job in China. The bar is much higher today. Yet, as many contributors to this issue of the Quarterly have pointed out, one thing hasn’t changed. Those who come not only to give, but also […]