Join us for a discussion of theology as an "idiomatic activity," expressing Christian thought in ways that are natural to a cultural native, looking specifically at key cultural material in Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism.
The Christian theological conversation spans two millennia. Recently, however, more and more scholars have begun to recognize that, in the words of Andrew Walls, "the theological agenda is cultural induced; and the cross-cultural diffusion of Christian faith invariably makes creative theological activity a necessity." What does that look like in practice? Doesn't that lead to syncretism? Can't we just teach a pure gospel?
For those of us in the Protestant community who are engaged in serving the church in China, it is easy to focus on our corner of Christianity, however it may be defined, and completely miss the Catholic experience. This webinar helps broaden our understanding.
Exploring the diverse ways that honor and shame affect our moral decision making as well as Paul’s use of these ideas within his letters.
If you missed the live webinar, you can still access the presentation.
The presenter for our upcoming webinar, "How Relevant is the Gospel for the Chinese."
More from the webinar “Real Lives of Real Missionaries: Timothy Richard (1845-1919)."
“Real Lives of Real Missionaries: The Life and Ministry of Timothy Richard,” a webinar presented by Dr. Andrew Kaiser.
An in-person lecture becomes a webinar.
Are there lessons to be learned about effective cross-cultural work from a 19th century Welsh Baptist missionary? According to Dr. Andrew Kaiser the answer is a resounding yes!
From the recent webinar, "What Is It Like to Be a Christian in China?"
The “Living as a Christian in China” webinar recording is now available.