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Chinese Christian Voices

The Church Today

[…] a brief overview of western and Chinese church history. In section two of the article, posted here, the author talks about the "church-consciousness" (ecclesiology) of Chinese Christians today. He argues that Chinese believers have a weak understanding of what the church is, and gives reasons for this. He also describes some of the characteristics […]

Lead Article

The Three-Self Patriotic Movement

Divergent Perspectives and Grassroots Realities

Vala addresses the history of TSPM churches and the distinction between them and house churches. He looks at their relationship over past years and describes what is happening with both today.

Blog Entries

History Matters Today

[…] the first cross-cultural workers to struggle with temptations to pride, linguistic and cultural differences, or our tendency to lose sight of the priorities that drive our ministry. Today, we fear persecution, heresy, expulsion, and division. Our predecessors in Shanxi were killed for their faith in 1900, struggled to apply notions of orthodoxy to the […]

Book Reviews

The Shaping of Christianity in China Today

A Book Review

<p>Two book reviews provide Eastern (WANG Jun ) and Western (Richard Cook) perspectives on <em>Surviving the State, Remaking the Church: A Sociological Portrait of Christians in Mainland China</em> by Li Ma and Jin Li in which the responses to faith by Chinese Christians in mainland China since 1949 are explored through many interviews.</p>

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The End of Cheap China

[…] and Managing Director of the China Market Research Group, and he is also a frequent contributing commentator on cnbc.com. Shaun's new book is titled The End of Cheap China. In the book, he interviews Chinese billionaires, senior government officials, migrant workers and even prostitutes to track China's evolution, leading to his insights on how […]

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Hope for Today, and Tomorrow!

[…] 26 different Christmas card designs) at www.evergreencard.com. In China, or from anywhere else in the world, you can contact Evergreen Cards directly by email at: [email protected]. P.S. Today, Li Mei still works for Evergreen Cards. She is happily married; has children of her own; recently received an Associate’s Degree from college; and is currently […]

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Daoism: Yesterday and Today

[…] discussed how Taoism provided an alternative political model to the Confucian-based imperial order, how Taoist texts can help deepen our understanding of early Chinese history and why today’s Communist government seeks to control Taoist practices. Professor Kleeman’s first point is that giving a definition to Daoism is difficult: The word Taoism is horribly vexed […]

Editorials

A Window into Catholicism in Today’s China

[…] Catholics that Protestants working in China normally have limited opportunity to observe, but which is important in understanding the many ways in which God is working in China today. Our hope is that this perspective will serve as a catalyst for further dialog and, where possible, sharing of resources and insights. Photo Credit: Gaylan Yeung

The Lantern

Now That China Is Number One

[…] consequences –including for the Body of Christ – both domestically and internationally,. For China’s Christians the effects of economic growth have been relentless, especially during the past 15 years of rapid urbanization. The needs of the church have changed dramatically as the church in China has transformed from a largely rural, socially marginalized, financially […]

View From the Wall

Higher Education in China Today

The Scene and the Backdrop

Over the past thirty years, China has been remarkable. Among all kinds of world-leading achievements, an even more remarkable one was made in higher education: from 1999 to 2005, the total college intake increased fivefold. Twenty-four, instead of eight, out of 100 high school graduates can now go to college. In places like Beijing […]