Confucianism And Christianity

Author : Gregg A. Ten Elshof
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780802872487

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Confucius for Christians by Gregg A. Ten Elshof Pdf

"This book by Gregg Ten Elshof explores ways of using resources from the Confucian wisdom tradition to inform Christian living. Neither highlighting nor diminishing the differences between Confucianism and Christianity, Ten Elshof reflects on perennial human questions with the teachings of both Jesus and Confucius in mind. In examining such subjects as family, learning, and ethics, Ten Elshof sets the typical Western worldview against the Confucian worldview and considers how each of them lines up with the teachings of Jesus. Ten Elshof points to much that is deep and helpful in the Confucian tradition, and he shows how reflection on the teachings of Confucius can inspire a deeper and richer understanding of what it really means to live the Jesus way."--Publisher's description.

Author : Edmund Kee-Fook Chia
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2020-11-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781000264357

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Confucianism and Christianity by Edmund Kee-Fook Chia Pdf

This book reflects on three broad themes of Confucian-Christian relations to assist in the appreciation of the church’s theology of mission. While the themes of this volume are theological in orientation, the dialogue is engaged in from an interdisciplinary approach that prioritises the act of listening. Part I surveys the historical background necessary for an adequate understanding of the contemporary Confucian-Christian dialogues. It examines the history of Confucian-Christian relations, explores the Chinese Rites Controversy, and delineates the contemporary task of indigenizing Christianity by Sino-Christian theologians. Part II compares elements in the Confucian and Christian traditions that exemplify the epitome and fullness of spiritual development. It discusses the Confucian practice of rites (li), interrogates how the noble or exemplary person (junzi) competes, and outlines the Confucian understanding of sageliness (shengren). Lastly, Part III examines different aspects of the church’s engagements with the world outside of itself. It advocates for a Confucian-Christian hermeneutic of moral goodness, attends to the Confucian emphasis on moral self-cultivation, proposes that Confucian virtue ethics can shed light on Christian moral living, and offers a Confucian-Christian understanding of care for mother earth. This book is ideally suited to lecturers and students of both Christian studies and Confucian studies, as well as those engaged in mission studies and interfaith studies. It will also be a valuable resource for anyone interested in comparative religious and theological studies on Christianity and Confucianism.

Author : Xinzhong Yao
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Religion
ISBN : STANFORD:36105023465078

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Confucianism and Christianity by Xinzhong Yao Pdf

Yao (Chinese religion and ethics, U. of Wales-Lampeter) analyzes the similarities and differences between Christianity as a theocentric religion and Confucianism as a humanistic tradition. The axis of his comparison links agape, which describes the relationship individual Christians have with their God and with other people, and jen, which describes the relationship individual Confucians have with their ideal and with other people. Assumes no background in either tradition. Distributed in the US by ISBS. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Anna Xiao Dong Sun
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : History
ISBN : 9780691155579

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Confucianism as a World Religion by Anna Xiao Dong Sun Pdf

Is Confucianism a religion? If so, why do most Chinese think it isn't? From ancient Confucian temples, to nineteenth-century archives, to the testimony of people interviewed by the author throughout China over a period of more than a decade, this book traces the birth and growth of the idea of Confucianism as a world religion. The book begins at Oxford, in the late nineteenth century, when Friedrich Max Müller and James Legge classified Confucianism as a world religion in the new discourse of "world religions" and the emerging discipline of comparative religion. Anna Sun shows how that decisive moment continues to influence the understanding of Confucianism in the contemporary world, not only in the West but also in China, where the politics of Confucianism has become important to the present regime in a time of transition. Contested histories of Confucianism are vital signs of social and political change. Sun also examines the revival of Confucianism in contemporary China and the social significance of the ritual practice of Confucian temples. While the Chinese government turns to Confucianism to justify its political agenda, Confucian activists have started a movement to turn Confucianism into a religion. Confucianism as a world religion might have begun as a scholarly construction, but are we witnessing its transformation into a social and political reality? With historical analysis, extensive research, and thoughtful reflection, Confucianism as a World Religion will engage all those interested in religion and global politics at the beginning of the Chinese century.

Author : John D. Young
Publisher : Hong Kong University Press
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1983-02-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9622090370

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Confucianism and Christianity by John D. Young Pdf

This is a pioneer study of the Christian missionaries in late Ming and early Ch'ing China - in the sense that it draws upon source-materials hitherto neglected to give an entirely new perspective on the history of the first meeting between East and West. The book centres around a major theme: the first 'confrontation' between the Supreme Ultimate (or T'ien) of the Confucian cosmological order and the Christian anthropomorphic God as conveyed to the Chinese literati by the Western missionaries. This encounter, which is of an historical as well as metaphysical nature, also involves a conflict between two diametrically opposed value systems of human socio-ethical obligations. This study begins by examining the genesis of the Jesuit policy of accommodation and how the missionaries developed their particular approach. But the author probes beyond traditional scholarship and argues that Matteo Ricci was successful in convincing some Confucianists, notably Hsü Kuang-ch'i, of the universality of Christianity; On the other hand, the majority of the literati felt threatened by the 'heterodox' teaching and argued against it. Finally, the K'ang-hsi Emperor had to mediate, and the result was the end of the first phase of Western activities in the Middle Kingdom. Throughout, the major emphasis is on how one idea-namely, the idea of GOd-was viewed by the 'barbarians' from the West and by the Confucian I iterati.

Author : Christopher Hancock
Publisher : T&T Clark
Page : 697 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2020-12-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567657640

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Christianity and Confucianism by Christopher Hancock Pdf

Christianity and Confucianism: Culture, Faith and Politics, sets comparative textual analysis against the backcloth of 2000 years of cultural, political, and religious interaction between China and the West. As the world responds to China's rise and China positions herself for global engagement, this major new study reawakens and revises an ancient conversation. As a generous introduction to biblical Christianity and the Confucian Classics, Christianity and Confucianism tells a remarkable story of mutual formation and cultural indebtedness. East and West are shown to have shaped the mind, heart, culture, philosophy and politics of the other - and far more, perhaps, than either knows or would want to admit. Christopher Hancock has provided a rich and stimulating resource for scholars and students, diplomats and social scientists, devotees of culture and those who pursue wisdom and peace today.

Author : Albert Monshan Wu
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2016-01-01
Category : Christianity
ISBN : 9780300217070

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From Christ to Confucius by Albert Monshan Wu Pdf

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Author : Michael R. Slater,Erin M. Cline,Philip J. Ivanhoe
Publisher : University of Notre Dame Pess
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2020-05-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780268107710

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Confucianism and Catholicism by Michael R. Slater,Erin M. Cline,Philip J. Ivanhoe Pdf

Confucianism and Catholicism, among the most influential religious traditions, share an intricate relationship. Beginning with the work of Matteo Ricci (1552–1610), the nature of this relationship has generated great debate. These ten essays synthesize in a single volume this historic conversation. Written by specialists in both traditions, the essays are organized into two groups. Those in the first group focus primarily on the historical and cultural contexts in which Confucianism and Catholicism encountered one another in the four major Confucian cultures of East Asia: China, Vietnam, Korea, and Japan. The essays in the second part offer comparative and constructive studies of specific figures, texts, and issues in the Confucian and Catholic traditions from both theological and philosophical perspectives. By bringing these historical and constructive perspectives together, Confucianism and Catholicism: Reinvigorating the Dialogue seeks not only to understand better the past dialogue between these traditions, but also to renew the conversation between them today. In light of the unprecedented expansion of Eastern Asian influence in recent decades, and considering the myriad of challenges and new opportunities faced by both the Confucian and Catholic traditions in a world that is rapidly becoming globalized, this volume could not be more timely. Confucianism and Catholicism will be of interest to professional theologians, historians, and scholars of religion, as well as those who work in interreligious dialogue. Contributors: Michael R. Slater, Erin M. Cline, Philip J. Ivanhoe, Vincent Shen, Anh Q. Tran, S.J., Donald L. Baker, Kevin M. Doak, Xueying Wang, Richard Kim, Victoria S. Harrison, and Lee H. Yearley.

Author : Yijie Tang
Publisher : CRVP
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1565180356

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Confucianism, Buddhism, Daoism, Christianity, and Chinese Culture by Yijie Tang Pdf

Confucianism and Daoism absorbing and mutually transforming new horizons, especially Buddhism; attention to the writings of Matteo Ricci and potential Christian contributions to modern development in Chinese culture.

Author : James Legge
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1877
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:590592734

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Confucianism in relation to Christianity, a paper by James Legge Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Christianity and other religions
ISBN : STANFORD:36105004423450

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Confucian-Christian Encounters in Historical and Contemporary Perspective by Anonim Pdf

Author : KK Yeo
Publisher : James Clarke & Company
Page : 477 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2008-05-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780227903308

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Musing with Confucius and Paul by KK Yeo Pdf

A scholarly analysis of Chinese Christianity explaining how it is possible to embrace the Christian faith while maintaining the Chinese identity and culture. Being a Chinese Christian means to adopt a very distinctive and unique identity that feeds both traditions. In this book, Khiok-khng Yeo explores the Analects of Confucius and Paul's Letter to the Galatians, and shows how together they provide the resources for the construction of a Chinese Christian theology. The author explains the common elementsbetween St Paul and Confucius, and how both ideologies complement each other or extend the areas where the other is not so thorough. The Christ of God as found in Paul's letter to the Galatians brings Confucian ethics to its fulfilment, while Confucius' philosophy amplifies many aspects of Christianity that are underplayed in the western churches. Bringing the best of the Confucian tradition into the Christian story, Professor Yeo offers an approach to help revivify global Christianity.

Author : Paulos Huang
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2009-11-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789047430704

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Confronting Confucian Understandings of the Christian Doctrine of Salvation by Paulos Huang Pdf

Dr. Huang's complete exploration of the whole Confucian-Christian dialogue history is the first systematic analysis ever comparing the central religious doctrinal aspects of Christianity with those in Confucianism. His explanation of the idea of transcendence is new and unique. It is a must for anyone interested in the Sino-Western cultural encounter.

Author : Wu Yubi
Publisher : Hackett Publishing
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2013-09-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781624660993

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The Journal of Wu Yubi by Wu Yubi Pdf

In this rare firsthand account of an individual's pursuit of sagehood, the early Ming dynasty scholar and teacher Wu Yubi chronicles his progress and his setbacks, as he strives to integrate the Neo-Confucian practices of self-examination and self-cultivation into everyday life. In more than three hundred entries, spanning much of his adult life, Wu paints a vivid picture, not only of the life of the mind, but also of the life of a teacher of modest means, struggling to make ends meet in a rural community. This volume features M. Theresa Kelleher's superb translation of Wu's journal, along with translations of more than a dozen letters from his personal correspondence. A general Introduction discusses Neo-Confucianism and the Ming dynasty, and includes biographical information that puts the main work in context. A substantial commentary on the journal discusses the obstacles and supports Wu encounters in pursuit of his goal, the conflict between discipline and restraint of the self and the nurturing and expanding of the self, Wu's successes and failures, and Wu’s role as a teacher. Also included are a map of the Ming dynasty, a pronunciation guide, a chronology of Chinese dynasties, a glossary of names, a glossary of book titles, and suggestions for further reading.

Author : Christopher Hancock
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 697 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2020-12-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567657695

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Christianity and Confucianism by Christopher Hancock Pdf

Christianity and Confucianism: Culture, Faith and Politics, sets comparative textual analysis against the backcloth of 2000 years of cultural, political, and religious interaction between China and the West. As the world responds to China's rise and China positions herself for global engagement, this major new study reawakens and revises an ancient conversation. As a generous introduction to biblical Christianity and the Confucian Classics, Christianity and Confucianism tells a remarkable story of mutual formation and cultural indebtedness. East and West are shown to have shaped the mind, heart, culture, philosophy and politics of the other - and far more, perhaps, than either knows or would want to admit. Christopher Hancock has provided a rich and stimulating resource for scholars and students, diplomats and social scientists, devotees of culture and those who pursue wisdom and peace today.