Dedication and commitment on the part of Christians in China to respond in charity, mercy and compassion to the needs of their neighbors springs, as it does for Christians everywhere, from their basic understanding and acceptance of Christian doctrine and biblical teachings. Catholic Social Thought informs the way the Catholic church responds to the needs in China.
A summary of interviews with six senior leaders of two of the largest countryside house church movements in September, 2004.
A Christian Chinese doctor stood with a small group of Chinese believers on the 20th floor of a hotel overlooking their city. He asked them to take a good look at the city below. "There are 400,000 people out there who have never heard the gospel," he said. "Unless we do something about it, they are going to die and go to hell." Deeply moved, the believers responded with commitment. Six months later the group of eight Christians had grown to 96 and is still growing. One man boldly shared his burden, and now others are boldly sharing the gospel.
Jesus in Beijing: How Christianity is Transforming China and Changing the Global Balance of Power, by David Aikman.
Reviewed by John Peace
China is on the road to becoming a world power. The question is not if it will, but rather what kind of influence it will exert on the world scene. What path will the nation take?
Is China being Christianized?
The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel.
Chinese edition: Chong Shen Ye Su by Lee Strobel, translated by Li BoMing.
Reviewed by John Peace
The story of a Christian county in rural Yunnan.
Looking at one of China's "Cultural Christians," Liu Xiaofeng.
Three myths that color our understanding of China.
The editor's perspective . . .