Understanding the Complexity
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Editorial reflection and analysis on issues shaping Chinese Christianity.
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A Pastor’s Reflections on the Asian Church Leaders Forum
A Beijing house church pastor shares his reflections on the Asian Church Leaders Forum in Seoul, South Korea.
Where are the Villages?
When I first went to China in the mid-1980s the rural/urban population ratio was 80/20. Today, after three decades of urbanization, that ratio is roughly 50/50.
Evangelism and Missions – the Future for the Chinese Church
A Chinese Christian calls on the church to be engaged in evangelism and global missions.
The Church Today
A Chinese Christian writes about ecclesiology in China
The Third Plenum and What to Look For
The Chinese Communist Party will hold its "Third Plenum" meeting in Beijing, beginning November 9. All eyes are on General Secretary Xi Jinping and the Party leaders as they unveil a new set of economic reforms. Will they be bold enough to meet the challenges of the day? Will they also include political reforms?
Western and Chinese Church History
A Chinese Christian writes about the history of the Chinese Church, examines the issues and challenges facing the church today, and looks ahead.
Why Marriage Retreats are Important
A Beijing pastor reflects on the benefits of marriage retreats for Christian couples.
House Church and TSPM: Surprising Admissions in China’s Official Press
A recent article appearing in Global Times, the English-language mouthpiece of the authoritative People's Daily, raises interesting questions about how China's leaders view the relationship between the official and unofficial church.
Interview with Yang Fenggang on the Oxford Symposium
An interview with Dr. Fenggang Yang, of Purdue University regarding the Forum for Chinese Theology Symposium.
The Tyranny of History and the China Dream
It was an honor to be part of the sixth China Theology Symposium held this August at the Oxford Centre for Mission Studies. Centered on the theme "Christian Faith and Ideological Trends in China," the four days of meetings gathered intellectuals from China's major ideological groups, and encouraged them to engage one another with an eye towards elucidating what Christianity may or may not have to contribute to China's future.
中国的庞大数据
篇者的话: 这篇文章的原文刊载于华源协作中文版秋号2013