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- From the writings of Jingjing, a monk in the eighth century, to essays from contemporary church leaders and academics, Chinese theology offers distinct perspectives within the world church on matters from sin and salvation to Confucian-Christian practice and Marxist materialism.Chloë Starr draws together the writings of Chinese theologians for an English-speaking audience, providing a much-needed resource for scholars and general readers.
- About the Author: Chloë Starr is Professor of Asian Theology and Christianity at Yale Divinity School.
- 524 Pages
- Religion + Beliefs, Christian Theology
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"From the writings of Jingjing, a monk in the eighth century, to essays from contemporary church leaders and academics, Chinese theology offers distinct perspectives within the world church on matters from sin and salvation to Confucian-Christian practice and Marxist materialism. Chloèe Starr draws together the writings of Chinese theologians for an English-speaking audience, providing a much-needed resource for scholars and general readers. This anthology, based on He Guanghu and Daniel H. N. Yeung's Sino-Christian Theology Reader, presents an extensive selection of ecclesial and scholarly theological writings from mainland China and provides explanatory context of the historical and theological background for each pre-modern and early twentieth-century text, along with brief biographies of the authors. Ecumenical in scope, A Reader in Chinese Theology brings God to new light through a variety of sources: early Church of the East texts; Roman Catholic writings from the Ming and Qing; singular Taiping treatises; twentieth-century Protestant writings across the church spectrum; and an assortment of academic essays showcasing "Sino-Christian theology" from the Reform Era (1978-)" --Book Synopsis
From the writings of Jingjing, a monk in the eighth century, to essays from contemporary church leaders and academics, Chinese theology offers distinct perspectives within the world church on matters from sin and salvation to Confucian-Christian practice and Marxist materialism.
Chloë Starr draws together the writings of Chinese theologians for an English-speaking audience, providing a much-needed resource for scholars and general readers. This anthology, based on He Guanghu and Daniel H. N. Yeung's Sino-Christian Theology Reader (漢語神學讀本), presents an extensive selection of ecclesial and scholarly theological writings from mainland China and provides explanatory context of the historical and theological background for each pre-modern and early twentieth-century text, along with brief biographies of the authors.
Ecumenical in scope, A Reader in Chinese Theology brings God to new light through a variety of sources: early Church of the East texts; Roman Catholic writings from the Ming and Qing; singular Taiping treatises; twentieth-century Protestant writings across the church spectrum; and an assortment of academic essays showcasing "Sino-Christian theology" from the Reform Era (1978-).
Review Quotes
For all those who do not read Chinese and have an interest in the history, development and content of Chinese Christian theology in China, it is an indispensable reading, providing a large amount of knowledge on Christianity in China.
--ZBIGNIEW WESOLOWSKI "Monumenta Serica: Journal of Oriental Studies"...Starr's book is an exciting addition for scholars and teachers of ChineseChristianity, and it will make a tremendous resource for those looking to diversify their curricula culturally. Historians, systematicians, and biblical scholars alike will be glad to have this book on their shelves.
--Joshua R. Brown "Theological Studies""This is an extremely important book, beautifully translated and edited, and it deserves to be widely read and used in Western Christian circles where knowledge of China and its Christian history is still sadly largely unknown."
--David Jasper, Uniervsity of Glasgow "The Glass"The selections in the book are well considered and give the reader a sense of the full range of thought in Chinese theology. In addition to benefiting seasoned practitioners, this book will be especially helpful to new scholars encountering Chinese theology for the first time or as a supplement to undergraduate or graduate level classes covering Chinese theology.
--K. Lauriston Smith "Southeastern Theological Review"This book aims to illustrate the multiple concepts of Chinese theology, demonstrate the breadth, inclusiveness, and openness of Chinese theology, and present the long historical tradition and the rich and colorful intellectual content of Chinese theology. It is much recommended for readers and scholars interested in Chinese theology.
--Wei Xiong, Central Chinga Normal University "Religious Studies Review"About the Author
Chloë Starr is Professor of Asian Theology and Christianity at Yale Divinity School.