From Gospel Posters to Public Theology
In the era of new media, every Christian is not only a user of media products but also a creator and distributor of content.
In the era of new media, every Christian is not only a user of media products but also a creator and distributor of content.
The author explores the opportunities as well as negative effects brought by increased freedom of speech allowed in China in recent years. He then discusses why communication ethics and public theology need attention. Finally, he addresses the more recent, stringent regulations and overall tightening of freedom of expression and what is being done to respond to these changes.
To begin this reflective series based on the webinar, “Chinese Christianity in the Modern Era," we consider what it means to see the whole of the Chinese church and what theological lenses are needed to make sense of what we see.