Tag: Book Review
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.
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On Rhetorics and Lived Religion
A Review of “The Sinicization of Chinese Religions: From Above and Below”
The work is a must-read for anyone concerned with the direction of Chinese religions and China’s religious policy.
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.
How God’s Word Spreads in China and Beyond
A Book Review of From Banned Book to Bestseller: The Bible in Contemporary China
Since 1987, more than 200 million Bibles have been printed in a country where the Bible was once forbidden.
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Preparing Returnees to Go Home Well
A Review of the Returnee Handbook for Chinese Christians
We know that our love for God, for his kingdom in China, and for returning Chinese Christians demands that we equip our returnees with all that they need to remain faithful to Jesus.
Going Deeper with Scripture Memorization
A Book Review of Memorize What Matters
With Memorize What Matters, you’re not only given tools for memory but also an invitation to see Bible memorization as a spiritual discipline that equips you to serve, teach, and grow in your relationship with God.
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The Many Facets of China’s Catholic Church
Caution, Confidence, and Conviction
Many heroic Catholic Christians in China have considered what Dietrich Bonhoeffer called the “cost of discipleship,” and followed the Lord Jesus, remained on the vine, and borne much fruit.
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.
The Appeal of the Pentecostal Movement in Hong Kong
The Kaleidoscopic City: A Book Review
Mayfield highlights…the essential continuity that bound the early Pentecostal missionaries together with their evangelical contemporaries; the way in which the “heat and noise” of Pentecostal worship, which often repelled Europeans, actually served to attract the Chinese masses; and the strategic role that women played in the founding of Pentecostal churches.