Sam Ren

Sam Ren holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy and is a researcher of Chinese Christianity. He previously taught for many years at a public university in China before pursuing theological studies at an evangelical seminary in the United States. He currently resides in Beijing.

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A Chinese Protestant church building with traditional characters on the facade and a cross on the roof, framed by young spring leaves, symbolizing the rootedness and growth of Christianity in Chinese soil

The Sinicization of Christianity

The Sinicization of Christianity is not merely a passing campaign, but a long-term issue that will continue to shape the church in China.

Sam Ren • July 11, 2025 •

People watching the train speeding away on the platform. In the face of uncertainty and anxiety about the future, Christians must return to the essence of the gospel. While the gospel has the power to transform society, societal change has never been the primary focus of Christian faith. The gospel transforms society by bringing hope to individuals and inspiring moral renewal. The gradual transformation of individual lives collectively fosters societal progress.

How Should Chinese Urban Churches Confront Anxieties in Today’s Era

In the face of uncertainty and anxiety about the future, Christians must return to the essence of the gospel. While the gospel has the power to transform society, societal change has never been the primary focus of Christian faith. The gospel transforms society by bringing hope to individuals and inspiring moral renewal. The gradual transformation of individual lives collectively fosters societal progress.

Sam Ren • December 10, 2024 •

The interior of a Chinese church with a gold cross, a choir in robes, and a pastor preaching. Without a thorough understanding of American evangelicalism and how it was conceived within a specific historical context, Chinese Christianity could be prone to "imitating blindly," which could lead to "maladjustment" and "malnutrition," hindering its healthy growth and development in the future.

The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind and Chinese Christianity

Without a thorough understanding of American evangelicalism and how it was conceived within a specific historical context, Chinese Christianity could be prone to "imitating blindly," which could lead to "maladjustment" and "malnutrition," hindering its healthy growth and development in the future.

Sam Ren • April 16, 2024 •