Lanterns

Briefing Notes

(9 entries)

Greater China's Great Transformation

By Dr. Carol Lee Hamrin March 19, 2008
Let me start by explaining the choice of terms used in my title: “Greater China” refers to the Chinese diaspora of traders, emigrants and political exiles from the coastal provinces – including many Christians --who played a very important role...

Chinese Christians and the Government

By Dr. G. Wright Doyle September 6, 2007
The purpose of this brief paper is to explain the existence of the Three Self-Patriotic Movement/China Christian Council and the resistance of the government to unregistered house churches.

Changing China and You

By Dr. G. Wright Doyle July 10, 2007
In 1962, China had just stunned the world by testing its first atomic bomb. Its ruler Mao Zedong had not yet launched the Great Cultural Revolution, but would soon unleash millions of young people upon China to smash all that...

Faith-Based Organizations: Invisible Partners in Developing Chinese Society

By Dr. Carol Lee Hamrin February 14, 2007
In my presentation today, I will highlight the growing importance of faith-based NPOs (nonprofits) in China, both domestic and foreign, in shaping a rapidly changing society.

Engaging a Global Chinese Society and Culture

By Dr. Carol Lee Hamrin January 16, 2007
A Kingdom perspective could help adjust official U.S. foreign policy to better support bilateral social interaction, and inspire unofficial nongovernmental actors to develop a more fruitful engagement strategy.

The Chinese Church in Context: Crisis and Opportunity

By Dr. G. Wright Doyle June 28, 2006
In the vast hinterland where 800 million peasants dwell, isolated, tiny meetings in humble homes have multiplied into mighty networks with thousands of churches and millions of members governed by widely-networked leaders.

The Legacy of Chinese Christianity and China's Identity Crisis

By Dr. Carol Lee Hamrin March 10, 2006
I would like to begin with a review of the history of God’s interaction with the Chinese people, including the centuries-long efforts to bring the Gospel to China since most Americans, even most Chinese people, are very unaware of the long legacy of Christianity in China.

New Regulations on Religion

By Dr. Carol Lee Hamrin March 16, 2005
Statement of Carol Lee Hamrin, Monday, MARCH 14, 2005 on NEW REGULATIONS ON RELIGION for the U.S. Senate - House of Representatives Congressional-Executive Commission on China, Washington, DC.

Re-Thinking Religion as Social and Cultural Capital

By Dr. Carol Lee Hamrin January 17, 2005
We need to understand, and gear our policy to, the PRC’S outdated and unpopular framework for religious policy, and the internal debate about it since 1987-88 attempt to draft a religion law.