Chinese Public Theology - Generational Shifts and Confucian Imagination in Chinese Christianity

Chow argues that Christians in mainland China have been constructing a more intentional public theology to engage the Chinese state and society, since the end of the Cultural Revolution (1966-76). He recalls the events which have led to this transformation and examines the developments of Christianity across three generations of Chinese.

About the author

Alexander Chow is Lecturer in Theology and World Christianity at the University of Edinburgh. He is the author of Theosis, Sino-Christian Theology and the Second Chinese Enlightenment (Palgrave Macmillan, 2013) and an editor of the academic journal Studies in World Christianity (Edinburgh University Press).

Summary

Chow argues that Christians in mainland China have been constructing a more intentional public theology to engage the Chinese state and society, since the end of the Cultural Revolution (1966-76). He recalls the events which have led to this transformation and examines the developments of Christianity across three generations of Chinese.

Additional text

Overall, this book uses a sociological lens to examine a few generations of Chinese Christians who did public theology in China. The author ably introduces a select group of players. His analytical propositions regarding the Confucian imagination and the Chinese family as a public institution, however, seem to be theoretical conveniences rather than realistic presentations. Despite these questionable claims, in many important ways, this volume will remain a starting point reference for future research on Chinese public theology.

Product details

• Authors: Alex Chow, Alex (Lecturer in Theology and World Christi Chow, Alexander Chow, Chow Alex
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2017
• EAN: 9780198808695
• ISBN: 978-0-19-880869-5
• No. of pages: 224
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; China, RELIGION / Eastern, 20th Century, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, HISTORY / Asia / China, 21st Century, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, 21st century, c 2000 to c 2100, Asian History, East Asian religions, Oriental Religions