God Has Always Been at Work
All this time, you thought I wasn’t active in China in the early years after Jesus died and rose again—but here you see that I was!
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The Second Time, I Didn’t Come Alone
It might seem like a small thing but that is a refreshing contrast to the hostile rhetoric, and uninformed animosity that students see and hear all too often these days.
China’s First Christians
Join us on March 20, 2025, in the Twin Cities for Dr. Glen Thompson’s lecture on China’s earliest Christians, their history, and lessons for today. Free and open to all!
Human Flourishing in Chinese Thought: A Christian Response
Enjoy the recording of I’Ching Thomas’ lecture, “Human Flourishing in Chinese Thought: A Christian Response.” Drawing on themes from her book Jesus the Path to Human Flourishing, I’Ching explored the notion of human flourishing in Chinese thought, focusing especially on Confucius’ teaching on self-cultivation and benevolence as keys to achieving the ideal of the Noble Man.
Further Reading and Listening on the Diaspora and Missions
Get more context for the Chinese diaspora experience with our list of podcasts, recorded lectures, websites, and reading material.
Public Lecture: Honor and Shame
Brad Vaughn will give a lecture called, “Salvation in a Chinese Context” on November 11 in Berkeley, CA. Register to attend in person or to receive a link to the recording!
Recording: Chinese Christian Posters in Early 20th Century China
I want to thank Daryl Ireland for delivering such an interesting and enlightening lecture. We were deeply blessed, and we hope that those who view this recording will be as well.
Lecture Video: New Civil Religion in China—Opportunity for Engagement?
Johnson talked about how China is using civil religion, which he defines as the government using religion and religious images to legitimize its rule. This has been most visible in the government’s more tolerant attitude towards what it considers to be indigenized religions.
Public Lecture: Spreading the Gospel
Join us in April for a fascinating lecture on “Christian Posters in the Early 20th Century China.”
Spreading the Gospel: Christian Posters in Early 20th Century China
Posters were the most common visual imagery of Christianity in China from 1919 to 1949. In his lecture, Dr. Daryl Ireland showcased some of his collection of nearly 700 posters from both Protestants and Catholics and discussed how they are changing the way we think about Chinese Christianity.
China’s New Civil Religion
China is…in the midst of a religious boom, which the government is trying to use to further its grip on power… But can authoritarianism and religious life coexist?
Public Lecture: Out of the Darkness and Into the Light of the Global Stage
Join us in-person or online on November 13 for the autumn lecture given by Richard Cook and hosted by ERRChina.