Book Circle Discussion Preview: May 24, 2025
- USCCA Digital Communications Coordinator
- 2 days ago
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In the USCCA's Book Circle discussions, attendees from around the world come to discuss history, Chinese culture, theology, philosophy, and the life of the Church in China. 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 May 24, the Book Circle will discuss pages 77–90 of Wu's work; these pages cover the latter portion of the chapter entitled "The Wisdom of Chuang Tzu: A New Appraisal," starting at the beginning of that chapter's sub-section entitled "Moral Virtues and the Living Fountain." This discussion will be held at the usual Book Circle discussion time: 6 am PT / 7 am MT / 8 am CT / 9 am ET. In May (daylight saving time), this is 9pm Chinese Standard Time.
As you read about the wisdom of Chuang Tzu, Book Circle participants are invited to consider the following questions from Book Circle facilitator Kathy Stout:
What do you make of Chuang Tzu's description of the ideal person on pages 77-80?
How would you evaluate Chuang Tzu's attitude toward culture, civilization, and technology (80-85)?
What connections between Chuang Tzu and Christian mysticism strike you as interesting (85-90)?
If you have not done so already, please remember to sign up for Book Circle email updates, and to invite your friends to do the same!
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