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Chinese Worldview Today
June 28-July 15, 2012, Beijing
The course will survey the core teachings,
history and development of Confucianism, Taoism,
Islam, Buddhism, folk religions and Christianity
in China. Presenters will lecture about the
impact of these traditions on Chinese thought and
society today. Students will use primary sources,
academic survey texts and current articles to
supplement the lectures. Those taking the course
for graduate credit will have the opportunity to
develop critical questions and approaches for
further study into Chinese thought and Christian
worldview.
| Time |
Activity |
| Day 1 |
Arrival and
Orientation - Oakland, CA |
| Day 2-4 |
Travel to Beijing, Sunday
Worship - international
fellowship, campus tour |
| Day 5-7 |
Overview, intro to Chinese thought
Field Study - Forbidden City,
Tiananmen Square, and Temple of Heaven |
| Day 8-9 |
Confucianism, Neo-Confucianism
Field Study - Imperial school,
LuXun's residence, Peking
University |
| Day 10-11 |
Christianity in China, Field Study &
Sunday Worship - Chinese open
church, Summer Palace |
| Day 12-13 |
Taoism, Buddhism, Field
Study - Fay Yun Temple, Baiyun
Temple, Lama Temple |
| Day 14-15 |
Marxism in China, Reflections
Field Study - Yuan Ming Yuan,
Capital Museum |
| Day 15-16 |
Trip to Xian, Islam in China, Mosque, Terra
Cotta Warriors |
Program Cost: $1850—includes tuition, housing, visa, activities, Xian trip and insurance. Food is on your own (about $100). International airfare not included.
It is our hope that authentic communication will
inspire dialogue concerning deeper issues of life,
the nature of humanity, and other worldview
questions. However, these questions cannot occur
without a proper understanding of the Chinese
worldview. To this end, China Academic Consortium
(an affiliate of Educational Resources and
Referrals– China) is partnering
with leading Chinese scholars to craft a summer
program aimed at introducing Chinese thought to
North American seminarians and ministry workers.
This seminar is hosted by a leading university in
Beijing. Chinese Language Tutor Available: Study
language for 1 hour each morning
3 weeks, after the conclusion of
the course. Teach English to middle school or high
school students, getting hands-on experience with
ministry among the Chinese.
Summer teaching participants are eligible to raise
support to cover their airfare and program cost.
Dr. Diane Obenchain
Professor of World Religions
Calvin College
Dr. Obenchain specializes in the religious
traditions of China and Japan, Southeast Asia,
and South Asia. Her area of scholarly expertise
is the Ru (Confucian) tradition, now a global
tradition. As a comparative historian of
religion, her research interests include
globalization, plurality, world Christianity, and
mission.
Dr. Kevin Yao
Professor of World Christianity and Asian Studies
Gordon-Conwell Seminary
Dr. Yao’s research interests include the fundamentalist and evangelical movements in China and America; comparative studies of Christianities in China, Korea and Japan; the history of Christian pacifism in China; Chinese traditional religions and culture, and their relation to Christianity and Christian thought in contemporary China.
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