Behind China’s Urbanization
The Chinese government’s release of its latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figure of $1,000 per person at the end of 2003 signifies that China…
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Peoples of the Cities
The author takes us on a tour of some of the side streets of Beijing, showing us the diversity of people within the cities of China.
Carving Out a New Life
Chinese Awakenings by James and Ann Tyson. Westview Press, 1995, 325 pp. ISBN, 0813324734, paperback. Cost: $28 at www.barnesandnoble.com.
Contextualizing the Christian Message in China
Is the gospel accessible and understandable in China today?
History, Myth, and Missions
Lessons to be learned from history,
“Spiritual Pollution” in the Chinese Church?
The impact of philosopy, both from the east and the west, on the church in China.
China, the Greatest Christian Nation in the World
China is on the road to becoming a world power. The question is not if it will, but rather what kind of influence it will exert on the world scene. What path will the nation take?
The Cultural Crisis of Peasants in the Cities
Urbanization in China is proceeding at full speed with no return. Nowadays, more and more factories are being established in Special Economic Zones (SEZs). These bring not only many opportunities to entrepreneurs, but many young people from villages seize the moment and rush to the cities for jobs. The city is a place full of possibilities and pitfalls. There are non-Christian peasants who come to know Jesus Christ in the city; however, there are also Christian peasants who lose their faith there.
The Gospel, Philosophy, and Chinese Culture
A selection of books that provide an in-depth look at the relationships between the gospel, philosophy and Chinese culture.
Culture, Contextualization, and Character
The editor's perspective
If You’re Going to Partner in China…
Four keys to better understanding of Chinese culture.
Understanding the Chinese Church
The Resurrection of the Chinese Church by Tony Lambert.
Reviewed by Joe Laird