The essays in this ebook, written by a Chinese scholar, were originally published in the ChinaSource Quarterly. Writing from a sociological perspective, Hou Shui offers a unique perspective on the church in China and its role in society, as well as its relationship to the party-state.
I had left a village corrupted by crime, and returned to a village transformed by Christ.
Four challenges that indigenous researchers face in researching the church in China.
Access, trust, and past immersion in essential related fields are three advantages enjoyed by two indigenous Chinese researchers.
We continue our series on research and the indigenous Chinese church with part three—a look at some of the publically available resources for research in China.
More on the challenges of determining the number of Christians in China.
How are Chinese researchers approaching the complex issues facing the Chinese church?
A book review
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.
And who gets to decide?
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.
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.