Denominationalism or Nondenominationalism?
The author looks at the history of denominationalism in China and discusses what being part of a denomination means.
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Let’s Be Honest about Denominationalism in China
The guest editor's perspective.
The Shaping of Christianity in China Today
Two book reviews provide Eastern (WANG Jun ) and Western (Richard Cook) perspectives on Surviving the State, Remaking the Church: A Sociological Portrait of Christians in Mainland China by Li Ma and Jin Li in which the responses to faith by Chinese Christians in mainland China since 1949 are explored through many interviews.
The Waning of a Pragmatic Cosmopolitanism
Sun considers the differences between the views of Cheng and Ni regarding denominations in the first half of the twentieth century.
Questions Beneath the Surface
In this issue of ChinaSource Quarterly, husband and wife team, Li Ma and Jin Li, bring together valuable perspectives, primarily from mainland Chinese Christian thinkers, on the emergence of denominations within the contemporary Chinese church.
The Influence of Denominations on Church Organizational Structure in China
The issues of theological stance and church governance that impact the decision of whether or not to be a part of a denomination are discussed.
Denominationalism—A Double-edged Sword
The author alerts us to the dangers that denominationalism can bring, especially with a new generation of educated, urban Christians who desire to pursue godliness.
The Politics of Protestant Churches and the Party-State in China
In a society where religious life is tightly proscribed and managed by the Party-State, how is it that so many independent (“illegal, but free”) churches have sprung up and not only survived, but thrived?
The Collected Works of Watchman Nee
The books, articles, and sermons of Watchman Nee are available online in both Chinese and English.
What is Chinese Christianity?
And who gets to decide?
For and Against Denominations in China
ChinaSource looks at denominationalism in China in the coming summer issue of ChinaSource Quarterly.
Audio Now Available for Chinese New Hymnal
The Yanjing Theological Seminary student choir singing the hymns of the New Hymnal—a resource for churches in China.