Christianity Comes to China
Take a walk through the past and learn about different missionary efforts in China, from the Nestorians to Matteo Ricci to missionaries like Robert Morrison and Hudson Taylor.
Matteo Ricci
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Chinese Christian History 101
Anyone looking for a brief overview of Chinese Christian history should check out Richard Cook’s Darkest Before the Dawn. In addition to orienting readers to the major events of Christian missions in China, there is an extensive bibliography for further reading.
Faith and Science in Dialogue among Chinese Christians
Using science as an evangelization tool has a long history in China, and today’s Chinese Christians engage in robust conversation with faith and science.
A Positive Legacy in China
While insensitive cross-cultural work has often resulted in closed doors or deportation, sensitive and authentic cross-cultural work has time and again won over the hearts of the Chinese people.
Guangzhou!
Guangzhou is worth a visit because it offers glimpses of not only China’s past and present, but its future as well.
Matteo Ricci
Learning Chinese is a big task, but learning how to use the language to accomplish simple, everyday tasks is not. You may never, like Matteo Ricci, translate Chinese classics or write books in Chinese yourself. But even Ricci had to start with the basics, learning the sounds, the tones, and the simple vocabulary to accomplish the stuff of everyday life.
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.
A Sixteenth Century Strategy for Serving China in the 21st Century
What can we learn today from the work of Matteo Ricci?