The question of communist violence and the birth of Chinese Public Theology

Quan Li*

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Abstract

This article is a critique of Chinese public theologians with a particular focus on their Christological notions as ambivalent responses to Communist violence, a specific form of extreme violence in postcolonial China. The critique is historical as well as theological. As a historical inquiry, the problem of guerrilla warfare as a constant form of Communist violence is discussed, exploring its historical roots and philosophical manifestations. As a theological critique, it is demonstrated how this issue penetrates mainstream theo-political readings of Christ in the formation of Chinese public theology. The article thus seeks to contribute to the moral reflections of the Chinese church and the critical response to a unique form of postcolonial violence for Christian ethics.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)519-541
Number of pages23
JournalStudies in Christian Ethics
Volume35
Issue number3
Early online date2 May 2022
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2022

Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)

  • Chinese public theology
  • Christology
  • communist violence
  • K. H. Ting
  • Liu Xiaofeng
  • postcolonial

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