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4 Key Factors Influencing Cultural Adjustment and Retention of Chinese Missionaries
[…] only highlight what Laughlin calls the “four key conclusions” of his study. While his findings are compelling, I will take issue with the analysis that leads to one of his conclusions. 1. Finances are a significant challenge for Chinese missionaries. Many Chinese missionaries receive financial support from sending house churches. All too often, this […]
How Can Chinese Christians Foster a Reformation Spirit?
[…] Soli Deo Gloria, glory to God alone They typify the spirit of the Reformation. This wisdom was bequeathed to the church in succeeding generations. The wisdom of one generation becomes the tradition of later generations. We rightly admire the wisdom of the Reformers. But do we imitate them? Fostering a Reformation Spirit The Reformers […]
Editorials
Contextualization—a Broader Perspective
[…] final section of this issue. They will ask: “Why do you review a book of Chinese science fiction? What does it have to do with contextualization?” In one respect, Carrie Hudson’s book review is one of the most practical articles in this issue. She demonstrates practically how to analyze contemporary literature as a way […]
The Nitty Gritty of China’s Social Credit System
[…] making a few comments and offering links for those who want to dig deeper. Here are my main observations: Perceptions of the Social Credit System In part one of Hmaidi’s talk, she shows how the social credit system is perceived in China and the West. Many Chinese do not even know this system exists […]
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Online Theological Training
Forty Years of Growth of Liangyou Theological Seminary
[…] Churches began to meet again, and the gospel could be spread more freely. However, the spiritual condition of the church at that time could be summarized in one phrase: “A yard wide but an inch deep.” On the one hand, the gospel ministry of the church flourished, the church grew, and the number of […]
CSQ Article
A Pastoral Perspective on Contextualization
An Interview with Pastor "Peter"
An “On the Ground” Perspective
<p>The guest editor interviews a pastor from eastern China on the topic of contextualization.</p>
The 3D Gospel Is Now in Mandarin
[…] (chapters 2–4). The first (chapter 2) explains what is meant when we categorize a culture with phrases like “guilt-innocence,” “honor-shame,” and “fear-power.” Georges does not claim that one culture type is inherently better than another. Rather, he suggests that each culture-type addresses different human needs. Chapter 3 looks at the interaction between the […]
6 Approaches to Contextualization in China
[…] the importance of culture in contextualization. Typically, this method employs a prominent cultural issue, seeking to synchronize or coordinate theology and culture. Often, the chosen theme is not one of the foremost motifs found in the Bible itself. In China, this may include ancestor worship, Chinese New Year, cosmology, even the Chinese language itself. “Scriptural” […]
What’s the Finish Line of the Great Commission?
[…] the first post to learn more about praying for the many people groups in China who have not yet heard the gospel. Two years ago, I experienced one of the highlights of my life: hiking to Mount Everest’s South Base Camp in the Himalayas. While reaching the base camp was a significant achievement, it […]
The Ministry of Women in the Chinese Church
[…] Remarkable Story of China’s ‘Bible Women’,” eL notes, “since the 2000s, women in the surging urban house churches have tended to be discouraged from most leadership positions.” One must ask what factors marked this shift. From my perspective, I suggest two possible reasons. First, it was in 2000 that the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) […]