Christianity & modernization : a Chinese debate / Philip L. Wickeri, Lois Cole, eds.

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TextPublication details: Hong kong : DAGA Press, [1995]Description: [4], viii, 119 p. ; 21 cmISBN:

9627250171
9789627250173

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Christianity and modernization [Cover title]

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BR115.C8 C57 1995

Contents:

Publisher's note / Lakshmi Daniel.--Foreword / Han Wenzao.--Preface / Wu Yungui.--1. Introduction / Gotthard Oblau, Philip Wickeri.--2. Opening address / Wu Yungui.--3. Welcome / Han Wenzao.--4. Closing address / Zhuo Xinping.--5. Modernization's challenge to Chinese Christianity / Chen Zemin.--6. Contextualization in the contemporary Chinese church / Duan Qi.--7. The attitude of contemporary Chinese intellectuals towards Christianity / Li Pingye.--8. Christianity from the viewpoint of young Christians: the example of Shanghai / Sun Li.--9. The concept of original sin in the cultural encounter between East and West /Zhuo Xinping.--Participants and paper topics.--Addresses of participants.--Notes and references.

Summary: When the Amity Foundation brought together peoples of different nationalities with differing political, religious and ideological view points, for a consultation on "Christianity and Modernization", it brought to the fore a debate between faith and values and the rapid materializing transformation modernization brings. The theme of the consultation is particularly timely to the Chinese context. Amidst the rapid changes that come with modernization in China, people are searching for a new spiritual path which can provide human values and a sense of meaning and purpose. The search has led many Chinese intellectuals to a positive appreciation of Christian values. The papers which are included in this book were presented by some of the Chinese participants at the consultation. Written by teachers and academic researchers from social science academies and universities in Beijing, as well as a professor from Nanjing Union Theological Seminary, they reflect the variety of ways in which Christianity is being interpreted in China. (back cover).

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book: Standard	Hewitson Library, Presbyterian Research Centre	England Collection	BR115.C8 C57 1995 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		20-336

"An international academic consultation, 10-14 October, 1994, Beijing."

Selected proceedings from "Chi-tu chiao wen hua yü hsien tai hua" kuo chi yen tʻao hui, held Oct., 1994 in Peking, China.

Sponsored by the Amity Foundation. Cf. p. i.

Includes bibliographical references.

When the Amity Foundation brought together peoples of different nationalities with differing political, religious and ideological view points, for a consultation on "Christianity and Modernization", it brought to the fore a debate between faith and values and the rapid materializing transformation modernization brings. The theme of the consultation is particularly timely to the Chinese context. Amidst the rapid changes that come with modernization in China, people are searching for a new spiritual path which can provide human values and a sense of meaning and purpose. The search has led many Chinese intellectuals to a positive appreciation of Christian values. The papers which are included in this book were presented by some of the Chinese participants at the consultation. Written by teachers and academic researchers from social science academies and universities in Beijing, as well as a professor from Nanjing Union Theological Seminary, they reflect the variety of ways in which Christianity is being interpreted in China. (back cover).

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