The Beasts, the Graves, and the Ghosts
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The Beasts, the Graves, and the Ghosts

A Study of Contextualized Preaching during Chinese Festivals

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The Beasts, the Graves, and the Ghosts

A Study of Contextualized Preaching during Chinese Festivals

About this book

At the heart of the gospel is the message of the incarnation: God translating himself into the context of human culture and language so we might know him. Far from coming to an end with Christ's life on earth, this process of contextualization is ongoing, reoccurring every time the gospel encounters the particularities of society and culture.In this book, Hann Tzuu Tan explores the signi ficance of contextualized preaching within the Chinese context. Against the backdrop of three major festivals – the Spring Festival, the Qing Ming Festival, and the Hungry Ghost Festival – Tan examines the practices of six experienced Chinese preachers in order to demonstrate the theological and practical importance of contextualized preaching. As a result of his research, Tan suggests six main principles for contextual preaching – principles that are rooted within a Chinese context, yet applicable to anyone seeking to express the gospel's relevance within a particular cultural setting. Combining insights from biblical studies, applied theology, and ethnography, this interdisciplinary study will enrich one's understanding of Chinese culture, the gospel, and the important and necessary work of contextualization.

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Information

Publisher
Langham Monographs
Year
2020
Print ISBN
9781783687893
eBook ISBN
9781839730276
Topic
Theology & Religion
Subtopic
Christian Ministry

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Contents
  4. Acknowledgements
  5. A bbreviations
  6. Approach on Chinese Literature, Translation, and Transliteration
  7. Chapter 1 Introduction
  8. Chapter 2 Literature Review on Issues of Contextualization
  9. Chapter 3 Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism, and Chinese Folk Religion
  10. Chapter 4 Research Methods
  11. Chapter 5 Exploratory Study of the Three Festivals
  12. Chapter 6 Chinese Preachers’ Perceptions and Practices of Contextualized Preaching at Three Chinese Festivals
  13. Chapter 7 Theological Reflections of the Cult of the Dead and the Spiritual Realm
  14. Chapter 8 Principles for Formulating Contextualized Preaching to Chinese People
  15. Chapter 9 Summary, Conclusions, and Recommendations
  16. Appendix The Gospel of Jesus Christ: An Evangelical Celebration
  17. Bibliography
  18. About Langham Partnership
  19. Endnotes