China is undergoing extraordinarily rapid change. Development is occurring at a phenomenal rate; indeed a full transformation of the landscape is taking place, both urban and rurala transformation that we never dreamed possible only a few years ago. In addition, all of this is taking place with an apparent resolve with inherent potential consequencesunintended consequences, perhaps, but no less serious in their social or environmental impactsthat could in fact undermine the very reasons for which the planned changes were initiated in the first place.
What are these changes, policies, actions? They can be summed up under the umbrella of all the development policies, projects and actions related to urbanization, on the one hand, and to several major environmental concerns in China's vast inland, western regions, on the other hand. How can "urbanization" and "environment"often seen as being on opposite ends of a spectrum or continuumbe drawn together and referred to as part of the same paradigm? The answer: through the notion of sustainability.
An Ecologist
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August 14, 2009
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China is developing at a phenomenal rate, and urbanization may be the most obvious feature of China’s human landscape in the 21st century; yet, we must ask the question: At what price such rapid development?
J. Marc Foggin
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June 19, 2009
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The editor's perspective...
Brent Fulton
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Stewards in the Kingdom: A Theology of Life in All Its Fullness by R. Scott Rodin.
Reviewed by Kerry Schottelkorb
Kerry Schottelkorb
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Chinese Christian business people are finding innovative ways to steward the resources God has given them.
Joshua Lee
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June 14, 2009
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Christians need to be good stewards of their identity and their time. They also need to value "being" over "doing."
R. Scott Rodin
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What is the Christian's responsibility to the natural environment created by God?
Brent Fulton
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The Chinese church practiced stewardship of its God-given gifts and abilities in reaching out to those who suffered in the 2008 Sichuan earthquake.
Job
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A Chinese-Amerian's first-hand account of dealing personally with cross-cultural identity issues while working in China.
Christina
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June 1, 2009
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Editor's Note: This editorial originally appeared in "Partnering Towards Indigenization" (CS Quarterly, 2009 Spring).
Brent Fulton
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March 22, 2009
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When expatriates engage in discipleship within the Chinese context, some misconnects can occur. What are they and how can they be avoided?
Andrew T. Kaiser
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The church in China is experiencing change in strategy as well as a change in position. It is preparing to engage the world.
Luther
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