Why Every Returnee Should Read This Book
Very few returnees are informed realistically about the situations and challenges they will face both in the broader context and in the culture of the church when they return to China. This book can help.
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3 Questions: Being Theologically Prepared
A conversation with Dr. Carsten Vala of Loyola University on the current situation of the church in China.
10 Books on Culture and Cultural Adjustment
Ten books that will help you thrive in the midst of cultural change.
Obtaining a Chinese Bible
Means of obtaining Bibles in Chinese, both inside and outside of mainland China, as well as via the Internet, are provided.
Be Amazed, Encouraged, and Challenged for Under $10
This concise volume on the life of Morrison challenges with the description of the difficulties he overcame and the prolific amount of translation work he achieved.
3 Questions: Migration and Public Theology in China
A conversation with sociologist and author Li Ma.
Summer Reading: 5 “Lighter Fare” Books
Some perfect holiday reading for the mountains or the beaches, or anywhere you find yourself this summer!
Some Additions to the Summer Bookshelf
For those looking for more than light reading!
The Politics of Protestant Churches and the Party-State in China
In a society where religious life is tightly proscribed and managed by the Party-State, how is it that so many independent (“illegal, but free”) churches have sprung up and not only survived, but thrived?
Great Books of China
In this anthology of sixty-six works, Frances Wood provides a succinct but rich overview of the “doings” of the oldest continuous civilization on earth.
Who Is Doing Public Theology in China?
A review of Alexander Chow's Chinese Public Theology: Generational Shifts and Confucian Imagination in Chinese Christianity.
Out of China: How the Chinese Ended the Era of Domination
A very helpful resource and a reminder that one dare not approach China without having done one’s history homework!