"The publication of this volume is sponsored by the Ecumenical Forum of Canada." -- verso of t.-p.
26 chapters/essay by 29 authors including several Anglican Church of Canada contributors.
Contents divided into six main sections: Christianity Across Cultures -- The Experience of the Japanese Church -- Foundations for Mission -- Women and the Church -- Economics -- War and Peace.
Contents: Introduction / Christopher Lind and Terry Brown -- Neocolonialism in the Third World Church / Terry Brown -- Popular Religiosity and the Church in Latin America / Arturo Chacon -- Christ and Cultural Imperialism / Raymond L. Whitehead -- Communication Across Class Barriers / John Rowe -- Christianity and the People in Japan / John M. Takeda -- Some Reflections on the Missionaries' Right to Preach the Gospel : With Special Reference to Uchimura Kanzo (1861-1930) / Yuzo Ota -- Sowing and Reaping : A Christian Leader in Post-Hiroshima Japan / John F. Howes -- Experiential Theology : Fad or Foundation ? / Don Thompson -- Theological Education and the Mission of the Church / Virginia A. Peacock -- Social Action and Mission in the Eighties / Roger Hutchinson -- Dialogue with Evangelicals / Gregory Baum -- Beyond Father and Son / Mary Rose D'Angelo -- Emily's Baptism : A Case Study of Sexism and Authority / Christopher Lind -- Anglican Church Women : In or Out ? / Pauline Bradbrook -- Running Circles Around a Ladder : A Feminine Agenda for the Church / Jeanne Rowles -- The Ministry of the Laity and the Ordination of Women / Donna Hunter and Elizabeth Wensley -- Urban People in Poverty : Towards an Alternative Model of Ministry / Stephen Hopkins, Bill Bosworth, Brad Lennon and David Montgomery -- Indian Rights for Indian Women / Janet Silman -- GATT-Fly and the Churches : Changing Public Policy / Brian Ruttan -- The Economic Crisis is a Moral Crisis / Lee Cormie -- The Church and the Free Market Economy : The Need for a Critique / Ronald Preston -- Peacemaking in the Twentieth Century : The Role of the Churches / Ernest E. Best -- Peace and War / James G. Endicott -- War and Peace : A Japanese Perspective / Reiko Shimada -- The Web of Violence and the Christian Response / Donald Grayston -- Appendix.
Appendix contains: Marjorie and Cyril Powles : A Critical Biographical Sketch / Terry Brown -- List of Contributors.
"The publication of this volume is sponsored by the Ecumenical Forum of Canada." -- verso of t.-p.
26 chapters/essay by 29 authors including several Anglican Church of Canada contributors.
Contents divided into six main sections: Christianity Across Cultures -- The Experience of the Japanese Church -- Foundations for Mission -- Women and the Church -- Economics -- War and Peace.
Contents: Introduction / Christopher Lind and Terry Brown -- Neocolonialism in the Third World Church / Terry Brown -- Popular Religiosity and the Church in Latin America / Arturo Chacon -- Christ and Cultural Imperialism / Raymond L. Whitehead -- Communication Across Class Barriers / John Rowe -- Christianity and the People in Japan / John M. Takeda -- Some Reflections on the Missionaries' Right to Preach the Gospel : With Special Reference to Uchimura Kanzo (1861-1930) / Yuzo Ota -- Sowing and Reaping : A Christian Leader in Post-Hiroshima Japan / John F. Howes -- Experiential Theology : Fad or Foundation ? / Don Thompson -- Theological Education and the Mission of the Church / Virginia A. Peacock -- Social Action and Mission in the Eighties / Roger Hutchinson -- Dialogue with Evangelicals / Gregory Baum -- Beyond Father and Son / Mary Rose D'Angelo -- Emily's Baptism : A Case Study of Sexism and Authority / Christopher Lind -- Anglican Church Women : In or Out ? / Pauline Bradbrook -- Running Circles Around a Ladder : A Feminine Agenda for the Church / Jeanne Rowles -- The Ministry of the Laity and the Ordination of Women / Donna Hunter and Elizabeth Wensley -- Urban People in Poverty : Towards an Alternative Model of Ministry / Stephen Hopkins, Bill Bosworth, Brad Lennon and David Montgomery -- Indian Rights for Indian Women / Janet Silman -- GATT-Fly and the Churches : Changing Public Policy / Brian Ruttan -- The Economic Crisis is a Moral Crisis / Lee Cormie -- The Church and the Free Market Economy : The Need for a Critique / Ronald Preston -- Peacemaking in the Twentieth Century : The Role of the Churches / Ernest E. Best -- Peace and War / James G. Endicott -- War and Peace : A Japanese Perspective / Reiko Shimada -- The Web of Violence and the Christian Response / Donald Grayston -- Appendix.
Appendix contains: Marjorie and Cyril Powles : A Critical Biographical Sketch / Terry Brown -- List of Contributors.
Added sub-title on cover: An international dialogue with the Chinese Church.
Based on the conference: God's Call to a New Beginning, Montreal, Oct. 2-7, 1981.
"An historic meeting took place in Montreal in 1981. Catholic and Protestant leaders from China met with 150 other Christians from around the world, an unprecedented gathering which launched a new beginning in relationships and understanding. This book draws on the rich resources provided by that momentous occasion, although it is not a day to day conference report". -- Preface, p. i.
Contents divided into five main sections: The People -- Being the Church -- The Chinese Church and International Relations --Epilogue -- Appendix.
Bibliography: p. 178-184.
Contents: Dedication to Dr. Edward H. Johnson -- Preface / Raymond L. Whitehead -- Acknowledgements / Theresa Chu and Christopher Lind -- Introduction / Theresa Chu and Christopher Lind -- The Church in Revolution / Andre Myre -- Response / Tissa Balasuriya, Robert Carbonneau, James G. Endicott, Sebastian Kappen, K.H. Ting, Sergio Torres -- Reconciliation with the People / Chen Zemin -- Response: Jean Charbonnier, David Paton, Masao Takenaka -- Witnessing to Christ by Chinese Catholic Clergy and Laity / Fu Tieshan -- There is Freedom of Religious Belief in New China / Fu Tieshan -- Freedom as Viewed by a Chinese Christian / Shen Yi-fan -- People's Stories : Haiti / Karl Leveque -- Korea / Oh Jae-shik -- Barbados / Nita Barrow -- China / Shen Yifan -- Introduction / Anwar Barkat -- Church Life at the Grassroots / Jiang Peifen -- What New China Means to Me / Kiang Wen-han -- How New China Christians Think Anew Theologically / Shen Yi-fan -- How My Christian Faith Has Been Shaped by My Context / Cynthia McLean -- Reflections of a Chinese Catholic Layman / Lu Weidu -- Contextualization : No Passing Fad / Roger Hutchison -- Response: Tissa Balasuriya, Zhao Fusan, Oh Jae-shik -- People's Theology : Sri Lanka / Tissa Balasuriya -- Philippines / Louie Hechanova -- Chile / Sergio Torres -- China / Jiang Peifen -- Introduction / Theresa Chu and Christopher Lind -- How "Foreign" Was the Christian Church in China ? / Kiang Wen-han -- Colonialism and Missionary Movement / Zhao Fusan -- From Blind Obedience to Independence / Wang Zicheng -- To Have an Independent, Self-Ruled and Self-Managed Church is Our Sacred Right / Tu Shihua --On International Relations of the Chinese Church / Han Wenzao -- Fourteen Points / K.H. Ting -- Difficulties and Prospects / K.H. Ting -- From "Church to the World" to "Church for the World" / Katharine B. Hockin -- Some Personal Reflections on Chinese Society / Paul Lin -- Introduction / Theresa Chu and Christopher Lind -- Reflections on God's Call to a New Beginning / Don McInnis, Nicole Riberdy, Anthony Chang, Joyce Seroke, Zhao Fusan -- Envisioning the New Beginning / Doug Roche, James G. Endicott, David Paton, Edward H. Johnson, Franklin Woo, Tissa Balasuriya.
Appendex includes: Workshop Reports -- List of Participants -- Reports on the Conference by Participants: A Bibliography -- Other Reactions.