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Living with HIV in China
[…] veil. If she had been hidden under it, how many other children and adults were living unreported and untreated in order to save face and have low numbers reported to the CDC? By God’s providence, via the pressings of the Beijing CDC and Elim staff, we celebrated a small victory—registration in our province and […]
Reflections on the Reformation 500 and the Gospel Conference
[…] of pace from other speakers. Inserting humor and broken Chinese, he offered a broader perspective of the gospel. Focusing on God’s kingdom, he drew from Genesis 1: 26–28, Isaiah 52:3–10, and Matthew 5. The corrective from an individualistic gospel message is welcome. From my interaction with others, Pratt’s second talk caused some confusion. Although […]
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.
Reading Romans through Eastern Eyes
Honor and Shame in Paul’s Message and Mission
Combining research from Asian scholars with his many years of experience living and working in East Asia, Jackson directs 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 interpretation.
Cross-Culturally Becoming All Things to All Men
A Book Review
Becoming Native to Win the Natives: Cross-Culturally Becoming All Things to All Men by Tabor Laughlin, Wipf & Stock, 2016. 82 pp. $13.00. For new cross-cultural workers, Tabor Laughlin’s Becoming Native to Win the Natives is a must read. His book has the rare combination of being practical, relevant, and readable. Although a short text […]
Skills No Longer Needed
Re-entering a country that is “home” can be confusing. There is an unlearning—a releasing of some of the strategies that were only needed in a place with different rules and ways of living. We do not return as people who have stayed as we were before we left. There are things to shed; there are things to keep.
One Gospel for All Nations: A Practical Approach to Biblical Contextualization
The Bible tells us what to believe—the gospel. It also shows how to contextualize the gospel? In One Gospel for All Nations, Jackson Wu explains practically why we must not choose between the Bible and culture highlights implications for both missionaries and theologians. Contextualization should be practical, not pragmatic; theological, not theoretical.
Deciding to Adopt a Child with Special Needs
[…] and my husband; we knew we had our answer. He was calling us to adopt a child with HIV. The Facts about HIV Although the year was 2011, our understanding of HIV/AIDS and its treatment dated back to the 80s. So we spent hours educating ourselves on the virus, treatment, daily living, and realities […]
When Families Are Separated, How Can We Help?
[…] nothing you can do.” Xiao Min's story is not unique, and neither is her reaction. As Ma Li observed in “The Decay of the Chinese Family,” large numbers of Chinese families are split up each year as workers leave children or spouses behind as they pursue jobs elsewhere. This isn't limited to one socio-economic […]
The Ministry of Women in the Chinese Church
The spring 2021 issue of ChinaSource Quarterly reflects on women’s contributions to the Chinese church. The issue looks at 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 […]