Chinese Church History and Theology

Survey of the development of the Christian church in China, from the Nestorians to the present, emphasis on 19th and 20th century Chinese church developments up to 1949. Issues in Chinese church history will be discussed in light of evangelical theology. This course will include a survey of the major religious trends in traditional Chinese society (Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism, Chinese animism, Communism and newly arisen so-called 'Neo- Confucianism') will be given as background. Emphasis will be put on a critical examination of major theological developments and theologians emerging in the Chinese church in the 20th century, both within and without evangelical circle. (in Mandarin)