Scholarly Panels
Contributions from academics drawing on the method and resources of their respective disciplines.
Panels / topics proposed to date:
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Sino-Vatican Relations in Historical Perspective
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Sociological Perspectives on Christianity
in Contemporary China -
The Sinicisation of Religion in China Today
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Environmental Issues and the Faith Communities of China
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suggestions for panels and topics
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Presentations and
workshops
Discussion forums and practical advice from people involved in the life of the Church in China and in the Chinese diaspora.
Practical workshops and presentations requested to date:
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Faith and the Current Generation
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Social Services: Making a Contribution in China Society
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The American University Context
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Relations among Christians and China
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Paths to Discipleship
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Religion in the City
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Spreading the Gospel:
Christian Posters in Early 20th Century China
Presented by: Daryl Ireland
Research Assistant Professor of Mission, Boston University School of Theology
This event is part of
Exploring Christianity and Culture in China:
Today and Yesterday
A collaborative public lecture series sponsored by
the US-China Catholic Association, ChinaSource, and the China Academic Consortium
This event is being hosted by Wheaton College Billy Graham Hall, where the event will be held
and is co-sponsored by Christianity Today.
Wednesday, April 26 @ 7:00 pm CDT
Billy Graham Hall - Barrows Auditorium
Wheaton College
500 College Avenue
Wheaton, IL 60187
Between 1919 and 1949, posters were the most common Christian visual imagery in China. They were printed by the millions and hung in tea rooms, on city walls, and on temple gates. Posters were put up in houses and churches; they were unfolded for street evangelism. They were extremely popular because they were aesthetically pleasing, symbolically rich, yet easy to understand. Unlike theological treatises written by Chinese theologians, these images were designed by laypeople and intended for popular consumption. In this lecture, Daryl Ireland (Boston University) will showcase some of the 700 Chinese Protestant and Catholic posters he has located, and explain why they are changing the way we think about Chinese Christianity.
Light refreshments will be served following the lecture. If you are unable to attend in-person, please register to receive a link to a video recording following the event.
Daryl Ireland is a Research Assistant Professor of Mission at Boston University, where he focuses on the history of Christianity in Asia, as well as the intersection of International Development and Faith. He is the author of John Song: Modern Chinese Christianity and the Making of a New Man (2020). His book, Visions of Salvation: Chinese Christian Posters in an Age of Revolution will be published in April.
about Daryl Ireland
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For more information, contact Mr. Bernard Ciernick at USCCA.conference@gmail.com.