Tag: Book Recommendation
The Elusive Path to Religious Freedom
International human rights lawyer Knox Thames lays out a vision for how governments, legislatures, NGOs, and religious leaders can work together to combat religious persecution globally.
US–China Relations Over 20 Years
A Book Review of "Lost Decade: The US Pivot to Asia and the Rise of Chinese Power"
This book should be read by anyone who wants to understand the history and background of US–China relations and their broader international implications over the past two decades and into the future.
Peacemaking Across Cultures
"Changing Normal" in Chinese!
Changing Normal has become 《和好如初：打破人际关系中的僵局》, currently available as an e-book, with paperback editions expected in late summer 2025.
Why Should Chinese Philanthropy Practitioners Read “Corporate Philanthropy in China and Beyond”?
I believe Chinese practitioners can learn from the altruistic ethos of viewing wealth as a trust from God. Adopting this perspective can free us from being disillusioned by institutional corruption, ungrateful beneficiaries, or inactive wealthy individuals.
Resource Corner
A Reading Roundup for Returnees
Check out the books in the Resource Corner to help the returnees and returnee ministries in your life.
Resource Corner
Recommended Reading on the Catholic Church in China
The books in this list provide a robust starting point for understanding the Catholic Church in China today and how it has been shaped by its history.
Trials, Tribulations, and the Formation of a Ministry
In 1881, Hsi started a medical mission station, apart from foreign supervision, in Deng Village, five miles away from his home. He practiced medicine in the front and held meetings in the back, naming it “fuying tang” (Gospel Hall). Hsi served as a doctor, preacher, and boss, and his home was often crowded with people seeking help.
From Confucian Scholar to a Servant of Christ
Jesus became real and trustworthy, not just a man anymore, but God in the flesh. However, the burden of sin, the condemnation of conscience, and the bondage of opium addiction became increasingly difficult for him to overcome.
Introduction and the Early Life of a Conqueror of Demons
Many Chinese Christians suffered to love others and endured hardship in their native land because they loved the Lord. Pastor Hsi was one of them. Ordained by Hudson Taylor in 1887, he was the first pastor ordained by the China Inland Mission in mainland China.
Summer 2024 Reading Recommendations
Looking for a good end-of-summer book? Check out this roundup of the book reviews we’ve done over the last year, from memoir to biography to in-depth history to analysis of the current situation in China.