Born to Not Fit In
Through my many travels and encounters, I have discovered that the non-fitting place is precisely where I am meant to be as a disciple of Jesus among God’s people.
This series brings together scholars from diverse Sinophone contexts to explore how language, identity, culture, and place shape Chinese Christian theology beyond any single center.
Through my many travels and encounters, I have discovered that the non-fitting place is precisely where I am meant to be as a disciple of Jesus among God’s people.
Instead of being treated as an obstacle to be removed, difference becomes a prompt for inquiry and conversation, and, one hopes, for unexpected revelation.
What does it mean to do theology as a person of mixed linguistic, cultural, and geographic heritage who honors both tradition and context?
This post aims to provide a careful explanation of the term “Sinophone” and why it is important for genuine engagement with plurality.