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Teaching English in mainland China and Taiwan

Teaching English in mainland China and Taiwan

An important part of a being a cross-cultural witness of Christ is forming relationships with people and gaining their trust. English teachers in China have found that their position allows them to accomplish that essential first step of relationship-building, making them excellent ambassadors for Christ in this foreign country. 

“Boss” Christianity, Big Christianity, and Biblical Christianity

“Boss” Christianity, Big Christianity, and Biblical Christianity

A reflection upon Wenzhou Christianity as described in Constructing China’s Jerusalem: Christians, Power, and Place in Contemporary Wenzhou, by Nanlai Cao. Although this volume reflects what appears to be a mostly secular, even Marxist, perspective, it also seems to provide a reasonably accurate picture of the new urban unregistered churches in Wenzhou. As such, it deserves careful thought.