Symposiums on the localization of Christianity in China were conducted at churches in Guangdong and Jiangsu.
Beside the seminar, Guangdong Provincial Sinicization of Christianity Propaganda Group carried out preaching events from October 14 to 15 in Zhongshan City, said Guangdong CC&TSPM.
At the seminar held in Canaan Church of Zhongshan City on October 14, Rev. Guo Yun, president of the Guangdong Provincial Christian Council (CC), discussed the exploration of sinicization of Christianity throughout history by figures like Matteo Ricci, Tsu Chen Chao (a Protestant theologian), Wu Yao-tsung (a Protestant leader in China), and Bishop K. H. Ting. This exploration demonstrated the process and necessity of the indigenization of Christianity. From the church governance model of the China Christian Council and the Three-Self Patriotic Movement Committee, he presents concrete practices of church organization and governance to promote Christianity in the Chinese context.
Rev. Lei Yuming, executive vice president of the Guangdong CC, gave a talk called "Reflections and Approaches to the Sinicization of Christianity." He talked about the localization of Christianity from three different points of view: the Bible and theology, historical context, and current practices. He argued for the biblical foundation of the sinicization of Christianity from the perspectives of the Incarnation, the Council of Jerusalem, and Paul's missionary work. He also discussed the contributions of predecessors from the perspectives of the Indigenization Movement, the Three-Self Patriotic Movement, and the development of theological thought.
Rev. Qiu Dan from the Guangdong Union Theological Seminary presented a speech titled "The Convergence of 'Canticle of the Sun' by St. Francis and Traditional Chinese Culture." She engaged in an interactive discussion between St. Francis' famous song "Canticle of the Sun" and the concepts of "harmony between heaven and humanity," "harmony of body and mind," and "social harmony." The discussion highlighted the significant role of their convergence in the current ecological civilization's development and environmental ethics.
The next day, five members of the propaganda group delivered thematic sermons titled "Wealth without Worry," "Love Your Neighbor as Yourself," "Practice What You Preach," "Viewing 'Dedication' From the Perspective of Vineyard Workers," and "You Are the Salt and Light of the World" at five churches in Zhongshan City.
According to the Jiangsu Ethnic and Religious Affairs Bureau, on October 16, the opening ceremony of the 10th Theological Seminar on the Localization of Christianity in China was held in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province.
Following the opening ceremony, leaders and expert scholars in attendance jointly unveiled Jiangsu Province’s Sinicization of Christianity Research Center. Professor You Bin from the Minzu University of China and Yan Kejia, director of the Institute of Religious Studies at the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences, delivered keynote speeches.
During the forum, 24 experts, scholars, and educational professionals from both inside and outside the province engaged in discussions and exchanges on the historical status, theory, and practical exploration of the localization of Christianity in China.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
近期，基督教中国化研讨会分别在广东和江苏举行。
据广东省基督教两会，广东省基督教两会“推进基督教中国化宣讲团”于10月14日至15日在中山市举行研讨会及专题宣讲。
10月14日，在中山市基督教迦南园举行的研讨会上，广东省基督教协会会长郭云牧师说到：从历史上利玛窦、赵紫宸、吴耀宗、丁光训对基督教中国化的探索，展示了中国化的推进过程，呈现了基督教中国化的重要性和必要性。接着以“从两会体制的教会治理模式”为例，展示基督教中国化在教会组织和治理上的具体实践。
广东省基督教协会常务副会长雷玉明牧师以《基督教中国化的思考与途径》为题，从圣经与神学、历史脉络和当下实践三方面去讨论基督教中国化的探索。他从道成肉身、耶路撒冷大会和保罗的宣教三方面论证了基督教中国化的圣经根据。从本色化运动、三自爱国运动和神学思想建设方面梳理了先贤的探索。
广东协和神学院教师邱丹牧师以《圣法兰西斯的<太阳颂>与中国传统文化之契合》为题，将圣法兰西斯的《太阳颂》与“天人和谐”、“身心和谐“与“社会和谐”为本的中国传统中的和谐思想作了交互讨论。以两者的契合点讨论对当前重要的生态文明建设和生态伦理的重要作用。
10月15日，广东省基督教两会基督教中国化宣讲团五名成员分别以《富而无忧》、《爱邻舍如同自己》、《知行合一》、《从葡萄园的工人看“敬业”》、《你们是世上的盐和光》为题在中山市五所教堂进行主题宣讲。
据江苏民族宗教，10月16日，江苏省基督教第十届“基督教中国化”神学研讨会开幕式在南京举办。
开幕式后，与会领导与专家学者共同为江苏省基督教中国化研究中心揭牌。中央民族大学教授游斌、上海社会科学院宗教研究所所长晏可佳分别作了主旨演讲。
论坛期间，省内外24名专家学者和教职人员将围绕我国基督教中国化的历史现状、理论与实践探索等方面开展研讨交流。
广东，江苏举行基督教中国化研讨会
Symposiums on the localization of Christianity in China were conducted at churches in Guangdong and Jiangsu.
Beside the seminar, Guangdong Provincial Sinicization of Christianity Propaganda Group carried out preaching events from October 14 to 15 in Zhongshan City, said Guangdong CC&TSPM.
At the seminar held in Canaan Church of Zhongshan City on October 14, Rev. Guo Yun, president of the Guangdong Provincial Christian Council (CC), discussed the exploration of sinicization of Christianity throughout history by figures like Matteo Ricci, Tsu Chen Chao (a Protestant theologian), Wu Yao-tsung (a Protestant leader in China), and Bishop K. H. Ting. This exploration demonstrated the process and necessity of the indigenization of Christianity. From the church governance model of the China Christian Council and the Three-Self Patriotic Movement Committee, he presents concrete practices of church organization and governance to promote Christianity in the Chinese context.
Rev. Lei Yuming, executive vice president of the Guangdong CC, gave a talk called "Reflections and Approaches to the Sinicization of Christianity." He talked about the localization of Christianity from three different points of view: the Bible and theology, historical context, and current practices. He argued for the biblical foundation of the sinicization of Christianity from the perspectives of the Incarnation, the Council of Jerusalem, and Paul's missionary work. He also discussed the contributions of predecessors from the perspectives of the Indigenization Movement, the Three-Self Patriotic Movement, and the development of theological thought.
Rev. Qiu Dan from the Guangdong Union Theological Seminary presented a speech titled "The Convergence of 'Canticle of the Sun' by St. Francis and Traditional Chinese Culture." She engaged in an interactive discussion between St. Francis' famous song "Canticle of the Sun" and the concepts of "harmony between heaven and humanity," "harmony of body and mind," and "social harmony." The discussion highlighted the significant role of their convergence in the current ecological civilization's development and environmental ethics.
The next day, five members of the propaganda group delivered thematic sermons titled "Wealth without Worry," "Love Your Neighbor as Yourself," "Practice What You Preach," "Viewing 'Dedication' From the Perspective of Vineyard Workers," and "You Are the Salt and Light of the World" at five churches in Zhongshan City.
According to the Jiangsu Ethnic and Religious Affairs Bureau, on October 16, the opening ceremony of the 10th Theological Seminar on the Localization of Christianity in China was held in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province.
Following the opening ceremony, leaders and expert scholars in attendance jointly unveiled Jiangsu Province’s Sinicization of Christianity Research Center. Professor You Bin from the Minzu University of China and Yan Kejia, director of the Institute of Religious Studies at the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences, delivered keynote speeches.
During the forum, 24 experts, scholars, and educational professionals from both inside and outside the province engaged in discussions and exchanges on the historical status, theory, and practical exploration of the localization of Christianity in China.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
Guangdong, Jiangsu Conduct Seminars on Sinicization of Christianity
