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7 Reasons Why Sinicization Is Not Rhetoric This Time
[…] was random and highly dependent on the will of local party cadre. The understood agreement between local authorities and church leaders was this: “Don’t make us lose face and we’ll leave you alone.” That’s not the current situation. The plan itself is more specific and comprehensive in scope. Since the government announced its intention […]
The Nitty Gritty of China’s Social Credit System
[…] more trustworthy. Hmaidi dives deep into the system’s potential rewards and punishments received by individuals. In effect, China’s social credit system is a way of commodifying “ face.” The entire project works through public shaming. A Social Credit System with American Characteristics? One article poses a provocative question, “Chinese-Style Social Credits System a Harbinger […]
How Can Chinese Christians Foster a Reformation Spirit?
[…] “dishonoring God” such that all fall short of his glory (Romans 2:23; 3:23). We have not rightly sought “glory and honor” (Romans 2:7, 10) so have “lost face” before God. In short, human shame is both the root and the fruit of the world’s problem. What is God’s plan? He sent Christ who died […]
4 Key Factors Influencing Cultural Adjustment and Retention of Chinese Missionaries
[…] Security in the States. On the other hand, many Chinese families do not approve of their children serving as missionaries. Such work does not give them “ face” or wealth. In short, “Lack of family support of their moving to the mission field can hinder such people from becoming missionaries, or force them to […]
Reflections on the Reformation 500 and the Gospel Conference
[…] perhaps theological conviction. Consequently, Chinese believers tend to be less nuanced in their theological views and instead rigidly see theological ideas as “package sets.” Just as one commonly hears someone say, “We Chinese all believe . . .”, in the same way, many believers will say, “All Reformed people. . . ” or “All […]
Cross-Culturally Becoming All Things to All Men
A Book Review
[…] comes from years of experience. Section one addresses issues related to one’s perspective and heart. In the second part, Laughlin talks about matters that every cross-cultural worker faces. These include language learning, assimilating into the local culture, one’s appearance in the local community, and managing family life. Finally, he ties it all together in […]
Dragons and Devotion: Bridging Cultural Heritage with Christian Faith
[…] image in our home for 40 years. My husband, Steve, and I came across it while strolling down a steep street in Central, in Hong Kong in 1983, while visiting our parents who lived there. We snapped it up, scraping together the price out of tiny post-college savings. Growing up in Hong Kong in […]
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.
An Elephant in the Room: Face
In our conflict resolution conversations, conflict coaching, and mediation help, face is sometimes the elephant in the room—if never acknowledged and addressed, reconciliation is hindered. Let’s address the elephant in the room and develop a new God-centered orientation to face.