Themed symposium “Three-Self from the Perspective of Wheat Theology” was held in Henan Province, marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Three-Self Patriotic Movement (TSPM) of Protestants in China.
On September 10, the sinicization of Christianity team of Zhengzhou Municipal CC&TSPM hosted its first symposium, aiming to explore the path toward the sinicization of Christianity within the cultural context of the Central Plains. It sought to deepen the "Three-Self" spirit, examine the connotation of wheat culture, and provide theoretical guidance for the future development of churches in Zhengzhou.
The discussion features topic presentations, group discussions, and team summaries, under the theme of "Inheritance and Innovation." The event consisted of four sections: interpretation of Bible verses, inheritance and innovations in wheat plantations, the Three-Self movement, and the modern churches.
During this seminar, attendees explored the theme of "inheritance and innovation," engaging in discussions covering sacred music service, the collection and exhibition of achievements related to the sinicization of Christianity, liturgy, and the printing and distribution of bibles. In addition to these topics, the Zhengzhou CC&TSPM’s sinicization of Christianity team will host a series of symposiums to promote the sinicization of Christianity.
Wheat, originally a foreign species, has gradually integrated into the Central Plains of China and the lives of Chinese people. Zhengzhou Municipal CC&TSPM said that as a foreign religion, Christianity should also take root as the wheat, going deep in the soil of the Central Plains and integrating into Chinese civilization. The history of wheat introduction and cultivation, farming culture, and agricultural technology development in China inspire Zhengzhou's "Wheat Theology."
为庆祝中国基督教三自爱国运动委员会成立70周年，“麦穗神学视角下的自治、自养、自传”系列座谈会在河南举行。
据郑州市基督教两会，9月10日，郑州市基督教两会中国化小组举办首次座谈会，旨在探讨中原文化背景下的基督教中国化路径，以能深化“三自”精神，探索麦穗文化内涵，为郑州市教会前行发展提供理论方向。
座谈部分由专题分享、分组讨论、分组总结等三个环节构成。此次专题分享的主题是“传承与创新”。从圣经经文解读、麦子种植中的传承与创新、三自历程中的传承与创新、今日教会中的传承与创新等四个部分进行分享。
此次座谈会上，大家围绕“传承与创新”展开思考，从圣乐侍奉、中国化成果收集和展示、圣礼礼仪、圣经印刷和销售等方面进行探讨。郑州市基督教两会中国化小组将在此基础上，组织系列座谈会，推进基督教中国化。
小麦属于外来物种，逐渐融入中原大地、融入国人生活，而基督教作为外来宗教，亦应像小麦一样，扎根中原沃土，融入中华文明。我国小麦传入及种植历史、农耕文化和农业科技发展的历程是郑州市“麦穗神学”的启发灵感。
郑州举办“麦穗神学视角下的自治、自养、自传”座谈会
Themed symposium “Three-Self from the Perspective of Wheat Theology” was held in Henan Province, marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Three-Self Patriotic Movement (TSPM) of Protestants in China.
On September 10, the sinicization of Christianity team of Zhengzhou Municipal CC&TSPM hosted its first symposium, aiming to explore the path toward the sinicization of Christianity within the cultural context of the Central Plains. It sought to deepen the "Three-Self" spirit, examine the connotation of wheat culture, and provide theoretical guidance for the future development of churches in Zhengzhou.
The discussion features topic presentations, group discussions, and team summaries, under the theme of "Inheritance and Innovation." The event consisted of four sections: interpretation of Bible verses, inheritance and innovations in wheat plantations, the Three-Self movement, and the modern churches.
During this seminar, attendees explored the theme of "inheritance and innovation," engaging in discussions covering sacred music service, the collection and exhibition of achievements related to the sinicization of Christianity, liturgy, and the printing and distribution of bibles. In addition to these topics, the Zhengzhou CC&TSPM’s sinicization of Christianity team will host a series of symposiums to promote the sinicization of Christianity.
Wheat, originally a foreign species, has gradually integrated into the Central Plains of China and the lives of Chinese people. Zhengzhou Municipal CC&TSPM said that as a foreign religion, Christianity should also take root as the wheat, going deep in the soil of the Central Plains and integrating into Chinese civilization. The history of wheat introduction and cultivation, farming culture, and agricultural technology development in China inspire Zhengzhou's "Wheat Theology."
Seminar on Three-Self From the View of 'Wheat Theology' Held in Zhengzhou
