Upcoming Book Circle Discussion: November 8, 2025

On November 8, 2025, the US-China Catholic Association will discuss the section entitled "Christianity: The Only Synthesis Really Possible Between East and West" (pp. 159–172) in John C. H. Wu's Chinese Humanism and Christian Spirituality.

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In preparation for the discussion, Book Circle participants are invited to reflect upon the following discussion prompts, kindly provided by Book Circle facilitator Dr. Kathy Stout:

1) John Wu presents a series of impressionistic contrasts between cultures of the East and West on pages 161-163. Some of these contrasts are: rational vs. intuitive, fatalism vs. pride, Mary vs. Martha, male vs. female, active vs. contemplative. Do all these make sense to you? And in what ways? 

2) Based on everything you have learned about Wu, how do you explain his conviction that the Incarnation of the Word of God is the only healing possible for the "unhealing wound in the soul of every Chinese," which is a lack of real synthesis between the moral teachings of Confucianism and the mystical transcendence of Daoism and Buddhism (p. 167-170)? 

3) How does this chapter help you think about the work of evangelization in today's era of continuing globalization? 

Chinese Humanism and Christian Spirituality is now available from Angelico Press for 15% off with the discount code wu15. If you have not yet joined us for a Book Circle discussion, please sign up for Book Circle email updates today and invite your friends to do the same!

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