Is Sino-Christian Theology Truly "Theology"? Problematizing Sino-Christian Theology as a Public Theology

被引:2
作者
Lam, Jason [1 ]
机构
[1] Melbourne Sch Theol, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
关键词
Sino-Christian theology; China; public theology; modernity; nationalism;
D O I
10.1163/15697320-12341602
中图分类号
B9 [宗教];
学科分类号
010107 ;
摘要
Most participants in the Sino-Christian theology movement are not affiliated with the church. This state of affairs naturally raises the question whether what scholarship arises is really a kind of theology or merely writings on public and/or political issues with reference to Christian themes. And yet the movement is more influential than the church in the Chinese public realm in terms of its ability to produce a Christian voice. The purpose of this article is first to examine the historical development of Sino-Christian theology over the past several decades. Some particular themes of this movement are then explored. These themes are intertwined with the discussion of polytheistic values, nationalism, and self-identity in times of cultural conflict: all of these matters are of wide public concern. There are evident tensions within the Sino-Christian theology movement: the intention is to show points of difference can be transformed and become a creative drive behind the construction of a new kind of theology in the Chinese public realm.
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页数:23
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