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Editorial reflection and analysis on issues shaping Chinese Christianity.

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Real robot hand with an ancient Bible.

Shepherding Souls in the Digital Age

The arrival of generative artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant whisper; it is a present reality knocking at the doors of our society, our homes, and our churches.

A solitary cross silhouetted against a dusky orange sky, symbolizing surrender, transition, and faith amid change.

After the Golden Era

To work effectively in today’s China necessitates letting go of the buffer of foreign privilege... and humbly embracing a still deeper engagement with Chinese society.

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.

A solitary person walking along the crest of a wind-swept sand dune under a vast, cloud-streaked sky.

The End of Persecution

The persecution story may be unending, but neither is persecution the end of the story.

An ocean wave. Over the past several decades, the theological journey of the Chinese church has unfolded in three identifiable waves—each shaped by historical moments and institutional movements.

Theology in the Third Oceanic Age

Over the past several decades, the theological journey of the Chinese church has unfolded in three identifiable waves—each shaped by historical moments and institutional movements.