Chinese theology
Book Description
Discover how Christian faith has evolved and adapted within one of the world's most complex cultural landscapes. Chloë Starr presents a comprehensive exploration of Chinese Christian thought as it has developed across centuries of dramatic social and political transformation.
This scholarly yet accessible work traces the intellectual journey of Chinese Christian thinkers from the final years of imperial rule through the revolutionary upheavals of the twentieth century and into our digital age. Through careful examination of original writings, sermons, and contemporary online discussions, Starr reveals how Chinese Christians have wrestled with fundamental questions of identity and belonging.
The book illuminates the ongoing tension between maintaining authentic Christian faith and engaging meaningfully with Chinese culture and society. Readers will encounter the voices of theologians, educators, and pastors who have navigated periods of dynastic collapse, foreign occupation, ideological campaigns, and rapid modernization while seeking to articulate what it means to be both Chinese and Christian.
For those interested in understanding how spiritual traditions adapt and flourish across cultural boundaries, this work offers valuable insights into the dynamic relationship between faith and cultural identity. The study demonstrates how theological reflection emerges from lived experience, showing how Chinese Christians have developed distinctive approaches to fundamental spiritual questions while remaining connected to the broader Christian tradition.
This examination spans nearly four centuries of religious thought, offering readers a window into one of Christianity's most significant contemporary expressions.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Medium (200-400 pages) (~10 hours)
📄 Length: 373 pages
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Christentum
- ✓ Explore History
- ✓ Explore Theology
- ✓ Explore Kontextuelle Theologie
- ✓ Explore Christianity
- ✓ Explore Persecution
- ✓ Explore China, church history
- ✓ Explore Chinesisch
