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
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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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suggestions concerning speakers (including yourself)
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submission of brief abstracts
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other suggestions or feedback
Note: Panel organizers (only) will have conference registration fees waived in appreciation for their service to the gathering.
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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suggestions for workshops or presentations
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suggestions concerning speakers (including yourself)
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other suggestions or feedback
Note: Presenters will have their conference registration fees waived in appreciation for their service to the gathering.
Academic Panels
Building Bridges Between China and The West: Three Case Studies
Panelists examined the contribution and insights of Chinese and Westerners who played important roles in intercultural dialogue in the life of the Church.
Fr. Vincent Lebbe: Conceiving
the Chinese Church as Indigenous
and National
Stephanie M. Wong 黃欣慧
Assistant Professor of Theology, Valparaiso University
The Action of the French Missions Etrangères de Paris Toward Post-Maoist China
Michel Chambon 陳立邦
Research Fellow, Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore
Chinese Exodus: François Houang (1911-1990) and Catholicism in France before Vatican II (1932-1965)
Jin Lu 魯進
Professor of French, Purdue University Northwest
The Sino-Vatican Accord in Historical and Comparative Perspective
In October 2020, the Vatican and Beijing renewed an informal accord on the appointment of bishops in China. How does this compare with similar arrangements in other historical contexts?
The Holy See's Accord with Vietnam and China in the Appointment of Bishops
Peter Phan
Professor, Department of Theology and Religious Studies, Georgetown University
A Religion-State Relationship in China: The Emergence of Daoism at the End of the Han Dynasty
Shimin Lu 陸世敏
Assistant Professor, GETS Theological Seminary (創欣神學院)
The Role of Successive Popes in the Process of Unification of the Church in China
Magdaléna Rychetská
Seminar of Chinese Studies, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
Sinicization of Religion: Meaning and Application
In recent decades, missiologists have emphasized the importance of enculturation and indigenization. Meanwhile, in the past five years, Chinese regulations on the sinicization of religion – the necessity that it adapts to the Chinese context – have been promulgated. What is the upshot and impact of these new norms?
Catholicism from Chinese Government’s Viewpoint
Francesco Sisci
Senior Researcher, People’s University, Beijing, China
The Relevance of State Policy for Chinese Catholic Community
Richard Madsen
Professor, Department of Sociology, University of California, San Diego
Bishop Jin Luxian's Policy of Indigenization
Paul Mariani
Professor, Department of History, Santa Clara University
China and Environmental Stewardship: The Contribution of The Churches
China is pursuing innovative solutions to climate change and environmental degradation. What role have China's Christians played in supporting sustainability? In light of Laudato si', do environmental issues constitute a possible area of collaboration between Chinese leadership and the Churches?
Collaboration Between California and China on Environment and Climate Change
Robert Jones
President, Ecolinx Foundation
The Nature’s Voice: Chinese Christian Artists’ Contribution to the Protection of Environment
Sun Jili
Associate Professor, Northwestern University, Chicago
Integral Ecology of Pope Francis at the Beijing Expo 2019 on Horticulture
Chiaretto Yan (甄健湘)
Visiting Professor at the University of Saint Joseph, Macau
Urbanization and Its Far-Reaching Implications
China’s rapid urbanization has important consequences for every aspect of people’s social life, and this includes their spiritual life. How has rapid urbanization affected the faith, practice, and communal life of Chinese Christians?
Moderator of the Panel
Richard Madsen
Professor, Department of Sociology, University of California, San Diego
Place, Space, and Face: Urbanization and the Emergence of New Protestant Communities in China
Brent Fulton
President, ChinaSource
How Catholics Adapt to Changes in China: A Missiological Perspective
Chiaretto Yan. (甄健湘)
Visiting Professor at the University of Saint Joseph, Macau
Sino-Christian Theology: Chinese Intellectuals Engage Christian Tradition
In recent decades, scholars throughout China have studied the Bible and Christian theology. Some have written on Christian theology from a Chinese academic perspective. What have they had to say? What is the significance of this intellectual movement?
Antiphonal Comparative Cultural Readings of the Analects《论语》and the Chinese Union Bible《和合本圣经》: Reflective Appreciations of Shi Hengtan’s 石衡潭 Masterpiece of 2018
Lauren F. Pfister 費樂仁
Professor Emeritus, Hong Kong Baptist University
Sino-Christian Theology: A Personal Review and Reminisce after 25 years
Stephen T. Chan
Associate Professor, Theology and Religious Studies, Seattle University
Christian Reception of the Roman Virtue Pietas (also Filial Piety) in Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages
Rev. John Chen Yongli 陈勇利
Catholic priest of Xinjiang diocese,
Doctoral Student,
St. Paul University, Ottawa, Canada
Chinese Wisdom and Catholic spirituality
Christian mission is often imagined to be a unidirectional enterprise. In fact, Christianity also has learned from and been enriched by each culture it has encountered, from Syria and the Greco-Roman world to the far reaches of Asia. How have Chinese culture and philosophy proffered fresh perspectives to Western Christians? How have Chinese spiritual traditions enriched Christianity?
Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism as My Teachers: A Pre-Vatican II Chinese Comparative Theology in John C. H. Wu’s Autobiography Beyond East and West (1951)
Zhixi Wang 王志希
Associate Professor of Comparative Literature, Shantou University
A Chinese Tunic for Christ: An Introduction to John C. H. Wu's Classical Chinese Bible Translation
John A. Lindblom
University of Notre Dame
Thomas Merton’s Encounter with Chinese Wisdom in His Quest for Authenticity
Kathy (Huili) Stout
Doctoral Student, Department of Religious Studies, University of Dayton
Practical and Pastoral Sessions:
Chinese International Students in American Universities I
International Students in the U.S.: From Recruitment, to Support, to Retention
Andrea Zhou
Doctoral student in Higher Education Admin at Saint Louis University (SLU), Assistant Director of Student Experience at INTO SLU
Bridging Catholicism and Confucianism: a Comparative Theological Perspective in Theo 101
Xueying Wang
Theology Department, Loyola University Chicago
Encountering Religion as a Chinese International Student
Jordan Qiao
Recent Graduate of The College of Saint Benedict, St. Joseph, Minnesota
The Work of the Dui Hua Foundation
(Two articles: Two Good Priests &
John Kamm
Executive Director, The Dui Hua Foundation
A New Way to Serve the Chinese Disadvantaged People
Deacon Patrick So
Board Director, Christian Service Community North America Charity Corps
Serving Society in China
Fr. Joseph Rongpin Li, Director, Jinde Charities Foundation
Chinese Students at American Catholic High Schools
Making Connections - Accommodating the Academic and Social Needs of Chinese Students
Gary Meegan, Ph.D.
Theology Department Chair, Junípero Serra High School, San Mateo, California
Developing Curriculum for Teaching Theology to Chinese Students
Rev. Jonathan Mitchican
Chaplain, Saint John XXIII College Preparatory, Katy, Texas
Better Prepared for Life
Rev. John Shujie Chen 陈书杰
Pastor, St. Eulalia Church, Winchester, Massachusetts and former Vice-Rector, Chinese National Seminary, Beijing
Chinese International Students in American Universities II
Chinese Students Success at Jesuit University
Andrea Zhou
Doctoral student in Higher Education Admin at Saint Louis University (SLU), Assistant Director of Student Experience at INTO SLU
Mission Practicals: Living in the Present Moment
Nicholas Sun
Missionary on college campuses, Archdiocese of Milwaukee
Catholic Universities: Sharing a Human Vision with Chinese International Students
Michael Agliardo, SJ
Director, US-China Catholic Association
Preparing for Ministry in China
Mission with Education in China
Rev. Zhuyuan Shao 邵珠远
Priest of the Diocese of Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province
Why Did I Choose Liturgy as My Major?
Rev. Yuebing Zhang 张跃兵
Priest of the Diocese of Jilin, Jilin Province
The Changing Face of Beijing National Seminary
Rev. John Shujie Chen 陈书杰
Pastor, St. Eulalia Church, Winchester, Massachusetts and former Vice-Rector, Chinese National Seminary, Beijing