Christianity in China

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Chinese Bible Translation by the Catholic Church

Translation of scripture portions by Catholics began over 700 years ago; however, it was not until 1968 that the entire Bible in Chinese in one volume was published. The author follows this process across the centuries.

The Challenge of Contextualization

In an atmosphere of increased social tightening, some younger Christians are asking whether some current expressions of the church might actually stand in the way of an effectively contextualized message that resonates with today’s urban Chinese.

When the Police Come Knocking

Guidelines for pastors and church staff on how the church should respond to government intervention, including what to do when the police come knocking at your door.

Bibles in China: The Gray Zone Shrinks

Bibles are now no longer for sale online in China, and that is, indeed, bad news. But we need to be clear what hasn’t happened and what has happened. 

China and the Vatican

After decades of a rift, things seem to be moving swiftly towards some type of agreement. But what is driving this, and why now?