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History: It’s Essential
[…] ideas that are new to us are only that: new to us. There are few things that are truly unprecedented. Reading of history is liberating: we are freed from the obligation to reinvent the wheel. We ignore history at our peril but are rewarded for our veneration of its lessons. Nowhere is this more […]
China in the Mirror: Challenges and Realities
Reflections on China, Part 1: The Context in 2024
[…] distinct pessimism in the air about China among Americans. This is evidence in many areas, three in particular: (1) An Orwellian political environment, with no space for free speech or free thought, is assumed, including fear about China’s ascent on the global stage. (2) The anticipated demise of China’s economy continues. (3) And the […]
Vision for Tomorrow: Opportunities in China’s New Era
Reflections on China, Part 2: Hope for the Present and the Future
[…] desire. It is essential that expatriates hoping to work productively and meaningfully in China find areas of common concern and interest. What are China’s high priorities in 2024? Answering this question requires expatriate workers who have the language and cultural skills to discern what China wants, and the relational skills to develop collaborations that […]
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The Sino-Vatican Provisional Agreement 2018
[…] of bishop appointments, the veto power of the pope could easily become meaningless. The political environment in China is not conducive to the implementation of the religious freedoms which Sino-Vatican Agreement aims at. Under the authoritarian leadership of President Xi Jinping, religious security has been raised to the level of national security, suppression of […]
Taking Another Look at the Chinese Dragon
[…] Paul, striving to bring the gospel of Christ to his fellow Jews (Romans 9:3). “Jews demand signs and Greeks look for wisdom” (1 Corinthians 1:22); Americans desire freedom and Chinese people pursue wealth and power. The gospel, which concerns all nations, both challenges and fulfills the pursuits of different cultural groups. The Cross may […]
Dragons: Friend or Foe?
Reflections on the Year of the Dragon
[…] where he waits to bestow true power and prosperity on all who call upon him. Richard Lederman, “What is the Biblical Flying Serpent?” <em>TheTorah.com</em>, accessed March 25, 2024, <a href="https://www.thetorah.com/article/what-is-the-biblical-flying-serpent">https://www.thetorah.com/article/what-is-the-biblical-flying-serpent</a>. Othmar Keel and Christoph Uehlinger, <em>Gods, Goddesses, and Images of God in Ancient Israel</em> (Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 1998), 272–277. Dragon throne in the Shenyang […]
Reassessing Digital Engagement, Part I
[…] I enjoyed reading about the development and innovation of Liangyou Theological Seminary, from humble beginnings as a radio station to full-fledged online training programs and courses for free! This was a good example of an institution maintaining an innovative and flexible posture, filling an important role in mainland Chinese church contexts where theological education […]
Reassessing Digital Engagement, Part II
A hard question worth asking is, what does effectiveness in evangelism and discipleship really look like, and in what ways do digital techniques support these best discipleship practices?
Come and See: Welcoming 50,000 Youth
[…] China to realize its hopes of welcoming 50,000 young Americans over the next five years. In addition to welcoming young Americans, China has also opened up visa- free travel for citizens from a growing number of countries. This list is expanding almost monthly.41 There are now 37 ports of entry offering 144-hour visa-free entry […]
Chinese Christians and the Chinese Zodiac
Idolatry or a Cultural Artifact?
[…] wrong but also about whether it might stumble fellow Christians. If I’m more open-minded, viewing the zodiac as a mere symbol, am I willing to limit my freedom for others’ consciences, especially those who might find it problematic? On the flip side, if I’m conservative, deeming the zodiac wrong, can I accept more liberal […]