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Who Is Doing Public Theology in China?
A review of Alexander Chow's Chinese Public Theology: Generational Shifts and Confucian Imagination in Chinese Christianity.
Is a New Door Opening for Churches?
In today’s context, the church cannot focus solely on how to cope with the problem of persecution.
Public Transcripts and Official Agendas
You Want Sinicization? We Can Do Sinicization!
Key Issues Impacting Returnees
Pre-return preparation—a key for assimilating returnee believers back into their families, churches, and society.
Following the Belt and Road
Mention China’s emerging missions movement, and the topic of China’s Belt and Road Initiative will almost surely follow.
Chinese Christians and the Arts
"In this age, saturated with postmodern and post-postmodern cultural symbols, if the church cannot pastor a community of artists with the gospel, then we lose a great opportunity for the gospel to dialogue with the culture."
Religion in China—By the Numbers
Some interesting statistics from the new government White Paper on religious belief and practice in China.
Have You Eaten?
Memorable meals with students and friends.
Changing Dynamics of Church Growth in China
What might affect church growth in China today?
Pastoring Those Who Face Sexual Temptation
As we face temptation, we must learn to deal with ourselves and put to death the “old man.” In doing so, we must not declare surrender so lightly—let us rather fight at all costs, and ask the Lord to increase our strength.
Teaching with Faith and Professionalism
""For foreign Christian English teachers to function effectively, a growing attention to professionalism in work and witness is needed." This book addresses that need.