用心思考：后现代主义在中国
篇者的话: 这篇文章的原文刊载于华源协作中文版夏号2014
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Editorial reflection and analysis on issues shaping Chinese Christianity.
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The Greatest Threat to Christianity in China
Given the prevailing "persecution" narrative perpetuated in media reports about China, one could easily conclude a hostile, repressive regime poses the biggest threat to China's church. But is government persecution really what keeps believers awake at night? Or is the answer found within the church itself?
Protestantism and the Future of China
The article translated below is from a Chinese website called Urban Mission (jidutu123.com). In it the author ponders what role Protestantism can play in the future development of China. He begins by talking about the transitional nature of Chinas current social and political systems and where Chinas current reforms may or may not be headed. He then draws on the writings of German sociologist Max Weber to understand the current situation in China today, to the point of comparing contemporary Chinese society with the German Weimar Republic. Finally, he argues that the main contribution Protestantism can make to the development of China is constitutional government.
China’s Next Generation — An Interview
On Tuesday, August 12, Brent Fulton was a guest on the "Connecting Faith" program of KTIS-AM radio in Minneapolis-St. Paul. If you were not able to listen to the broadcast live, have no fear; the entire one-hour program is available in podcast form on the radio station website.
A Bottom-Up Faith in a Top-Down Country
According to Rob Gifford, China Editor for The Economist, much has been written about the growth of the church in China, but to understand the church's impact we need to look beyond the numbers.
Toward a Partnering Mindset
Recently I found myself in a discussion with several colleagues about what it takes to "partner well" in China.
Thinking the Unthinkable
When US Air flight 1549 landed unexpectedly in the Hudson River on January 15, 2009, the pilot, Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, III, became an instant hero. But there were other heroes on the Hudson River that day as well.
Consumerism and the Church in China
Most large consumer-facing companies realize that they will need China to power their growth in the next decade.
China and the Church: The Perennial Questions
"How many Christians in China?"
"Are believers still persecuted?"
When Influence and Wariness Meet
A big part of observing China is trying to figure out what is really going on. For those following recent events regarding the church in China, this has been especially true.
China’s (Unfinished) Education Explosion
China is in the midst of an education explosion.
China’s Demographic Fork in the Road
Up until the beginning of this decade, China's elderly and young adult populations were growing at roughly the same rate.