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The Sino-Vatican Provisional Agreement 2018
[…] dioceses and extinguishing others, sometimes merging smaller, perennially vacant episcopal seats in the process. This has presented Rome with difficult problems.16 To cite another example, in January 2024, Fr. Ma Xianshi (麻顯士), a communist-sponsored diocesan administrator of Wenzhou, transferred priests in the diocese, realigned parish boundaries, downgraded another local diocese to a parish within […]
Taking Another Look at the Chinese Dragon
[…] to God’s grace.” I also decided to reclaim and reinterpret the idea of “descendants of the long” for the Chinese church. To that end, I have organized and promoted a youth missionary movement in mainland China with the theme of “Heirs” (传人) and written a theme song for it called “Song of the Heirs”: In […]
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
Lest readers…brand me as a Luddite, I do believe there are good uses to newly developed digital technology, and some of the best uses are for information transfer, some forms of education…and establishing relationships in new geographical contexts where they might otherwise be difficult to find.
Dragons and Devotion: Bridging Cultural Heritage with Christian Faith
I am not Chinese, and yet I was so helped by this exploration of the Year of the Dragon. And I realize that for my Chinese Christian brothers and sisters this series of articles may have produced a much deeper sense of relief than mine. For this I am grateful and looking forward to an eternity in which I can know them better.
From Auspicious Dragon to Christian Devil
The Metamorphosis of Myth into Faith
In his reflection on cultural heritage, Rev. Chow acknowledges that while no one has physically seen a dragon, it stands as a potent spiritual symbol for the Chinese, embodying a complex and profound mix of emotions—a reverence filled with honor and dignity. Rather than dismissing the dragon for its mythical nature, Rev. Chow proposes that we "value it doubly, as an integral part of our treasured traditions."
Reassessing Digital Engagement, Part III
Can some information regarding Jesus, the gospel, and life-with-God be communicated through digital means? Yes, absolutely. But discipleship is the transformation of a person into Christ’s likeness, and the normal, everyday means of that happening is people in vital, real (as opposed to virtual), personal relationships with one another.
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?
Chinese Christians and the Chinese Zodiac
Idolatry or a Cultural Artifact?
For Chinese Christians, embracing both church feasts and traditional Chinese festivals is a delicate balance. While adhering to biblical principles and avoiding idolatry, we are also called to live in harmony with all, showcasing God's goodness to unbelievers (Romans 12:18).
Come and See: Welcoming 50,000 Youth
[…] restoring international air links that were curtailed during COVID-19. Another result of the Xi-Biden summit in San Francisco was a further increase in US-China air links in 2024. Since China’s top leader has pushed for American youth to come to China, the Chinese system has already started responding with programs to facilitate these visits. […]