Book Review - China's Reforming Churches, edited by Bruce Baugus
This is a really good book. No, I mean a really good book.
It's essentially the story of Reformed churches in China (Reformed in this context meaning presbyterian) Bruce Baugus is the editor, with different authors for the different chapter, the book is organised into four parts :
1) The Story of Presbyterian Missions in China
2) Presbyterianism in China today
3) Challenges and opportunities in China today
4) Chinese appropriation of the Reformed faith
I don't know of that sounds all that appetising to you. What if I tell you that along the way you'll read discussions of :
how to conduct overseas mission such that strong indigenous churches result,
how to face up to doctrinal shift in ministerial training,
how to pastor in today's connected mega-cities,
the practical implications of covenant theology in church and family life,
ministry in times of social upheaval
as well as a detailed exegesis of Acts 15 ?
It really is a most stimulating book and I wholeheartedly recommend it. If you care about China, if you care about mission or if you care about the church, this book is for you.
I received the book free of charge from Cross-Focused Media in return for a review. I was not required to write a positive review.
It's essentially the story of Reformed churches in China (Reformed in this context meaning presbyterian) Bruce Baugus is the editor, with different authors for the different chapter, the book is organised into four parts :
1) The Story of Presbyterian Missions in China
2) Presbyterianism in China today
3) Challenges and opportunities in China today
4) Chinese appropriation of the Reformed faith
I don't know of that sounds all that appetising to you. What if I tell you that along the way you'll read discussions of :
how to conduct overseas mission such that strong indigenous churches result,
how to face up to doctrinal shift in ministerial training,
how to pastor in today's connected mega-cities,
the practical implications of covenant theology in church and family life,
ministry in times of social upheaval
as well as a detailed exegesis of Acts 15 ?
It really is a most stimulating book and I wholeheartedly recommend it. If you care about China, if you care about mission or if you care about the church, this book is for you.
I received the book free of charge from Cross-Focused Media in return for a review. I was not required to write a positive review.
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