Author Archives: relationalrealism

A Theology of Spirit-Anointed Witness in Holistic Christian Mission Framed in the Relational Paradigm

Enoch Wan and Mathew Karimpanamannil. In this book, a theology of Spirit-anointed witness in holistic Christian mission is articulated with an emphasis on “relational paradigm.” The thesis is that the church be authorized, enlightened, enriched, equipped, and empowered to proclaim, practice, and demonstrate the power of God’s Kingdom. Formulating a theology of mission is notContinue reading “A Theology of Spirit-Anointed Witness in Holistic Christian Mission Framed in the Relational Paradigm”

Church Planting Among Immigrants in US Urban Centers

Enoch Wan and Anthony Francis Casey. The Where, Why, and How of Diaspora Missiology in Action. This book shows patterns of assimilation and integration that are common among immigrant groups and provides tools of cultural research to get out in the city, talk to people, build relationships, gain entrance into these communities, find leaders, andContinue reading “Church Planting Among Immigrants in US Urban Centers”

Christianity in the East and the West. Practical Contextualization: A Case Study of Evangelizing Contemporary Chinese

Enoch Wan. In this paper, we will focus on the topic of practical contextualization. I regard this article as a sequel to the last one on theological contextualization and my intention is to move from a general discussion of theological methodology to suggestions for practical Christianity in terms of evangelizing Chinese. For the purpose ofContinue reading “Christianity in the East and the West. Practical Contextualization: A Case Study of Evangelizing Contemporary Chinese”

Christianity in the East and the West

Enoch Wan. Article Two Christianity in the Eye of Traditional Chinese. Christianity should not be transplanted to China in a Western pot; it should be transplanted and rooted in Chinese soil. Second in a series, this article examines Christianity in China and the Western influence. Five aspects of westernized Christianity among the Chinese prior to 1949 are identified. TheContinue reading “Christianity in the East and the West”

Christianity in the East and the West. Theological Contributions of Sino-theology to the Global Christian Community (Part One).

Enoch Wan. Historically speaking, China has contributed culturally to the global community by the introduction of the compass, gun powder, tea (from Swato “der”), porcelain (or “china”), silk, etc. Similarly, Sino-theology can also contribute theologically to the global community. The purpose of this article is to show that Chinese Christians by their efforts in formulatingContinue reading “Christianity in the East and the West. Theological Contributions of Sino-theology to the Global Christian Community (Part One).”

Adapting An Anglo-American Church to a Diverse Community

Juno Wang. Adapting an Anglo-American Church to a Diverse Community: A Case Study of Grace Bible Church in the Silicon Valley. The purpose of this research project is to understand the barriers predominantly Anglo-American churches have in reaching a multi-cultural community.  This was achieved by conducting a case study on Grace Bible Church in theContinue reading “Adapting An Anglo-American Church to a Diverse Community”

Christian Witness in Pluralistic Contexts in the 21st Century

Enoch Wan. “This volume is not a set of textbook answers on how to witness to Hindus, Buddhists, Muslims, and people with other religions based on simple formulas. It is the wrestlings, affirmations, and testimonies of those who have been deeply involved in ministries to people of other religious faiths and have thought deeply aboutContinue reading “Christian Witness in Pluralistic Contexts in the 21st Century”

“Mission” and Missio Dei: Response to Charles Van Engen’s “‘Mission’ Defined and Described”

Enoch Wan. Background : Ed Stetzer and David J. Hesselgrave co-edited the 2010 book MissionShift: Global Mission Issues in the Third Millennium . They invited a total of fifteen missiologists, theologians, and practitioners to engage in conversation on the confusion that has arisen over the meaning and concepts of the terms “missional” and “contextualization” inContinue reading ““Mission” and Missio Dei: Response to Charles Van Engen’s “‘Mission’ Defined and Described””