Book Circle Discussion Preview: April 26, 2025

Have you signed up for updates from the USCCA Book Circle? Book Circle discussions are held over Zoom on select Saturdays, 6 am PT / 7 am MT / 8 am CT / 9 am ET. In April (daylight saving time), this is 9pm Chinese Standard Time. Attendees from around the world come to discuss history, Chinese culture, theology, philosophy, and the life of the Church in China.

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Since January, the Book Circle has been reading John C. H. Wu's Chinese Humanism and Christian Spirituality, available from Angelico Press for 15% off with the discount code wu15.

On April 26, discussion will focus on the first part of the chapter, "The Wisdom of Chuang Tzu: A New Appraisal," p. 59-76 (until the beginning of the subsection entitled "Moral Virtues and the Living Fountain"). Tom McGuire, a Book Circle participant, has shared a good video about Chuang Tzu that well supplements the content of this reading. You can view it by pressing the Play icon on the video player below:

Please consider the following questions as your reading guide for April:

1. How would you describe Chuang Tzu as a philosopher?

2. Does Chuang Tzu help you see some things differently, especially on these weighty topics: the Absolute, Creator and creation, the presence of God, living and dying?

Please note that in our last Book Circle discussion, we experienced some technical difficulties that prevented us from starting on time. These issues have been resolved. We extend our gratitude to the Book Circle participants for their continued interest in this ongoing program.

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