From the Middle East to the Middle Kingdom (4)
Why do Hui and other predominantly Muslim minzu (民族, people groups) practice endogamy? If it is to prevent religious syncretism, it doesn’t appear to have worked.
2021
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Welcoming the Liuxuesheng
A sneak peek at the 2021 autumn issue of ChinaSource Quarterly coming out later this month.
A Book for Understanding China’s Registered Church
A must read for anyone who wishes to work with the registered church in China or indeed the registered church or house church.
The Path of Christian Literature in China
Literature and art are indispensable parts of Christian culture. As Chinese Christians grapple with the issue of Sinicization, this article discusses what it means to have Christian elements in literature and art and the implications for society and evangelism.
The Pilgrim Principle
While Walls identified strongly with the church in Africa, where he served as a missionary from 1957 to 1966, his scope was global. His reframing of Christian history brings a much-needed perspective to the stories we often tell about God’s mission in the world, including in China.
Andrew Finlay Walls (1928-2021)
Said by Christianity Today to be “the most important person you do not know,” Prof Walls's ideas have transformed the way people in the West and around the world understand the Christian faith.
Reaching Those Who Aren’t Interested
An approach and an opportunity reaching the Chinese community in America in Chicago and beyond.
A Young Man’s Testimony
The story of young man, homeless in Beijing, and how God changed his life through the ministry of a church.
From the Middle East to the Middle Kingdom (3)
We may be surprised to learn how much the Hui’s geographical spread, their expressions of Islam, and their awkward relations with the Han all stem from the Mongol-ruled Yuan Dynasty era policies.
Encountering the Legacy of James O. Fraser in Unexpected Places
A legacy that went from Yunnan to Sichuan and beyond the borders of China.
An Encounter with Spirituality in the Dalian Christian Community
Dalian Ambassadors for Christ in--in a park, at a youth fellowship, and on Sunday morning.
Chinese Churches Serving Those with Disabilities
Caring for people with disabilities has long been a tradition of Christian charity and social service. This article from Christian Times shows how Chinese churches and Christians should care for and serve this group of people.