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All-Under-Heaven

A New Vision for Proclaiming Christ in Chinese Culture

Fang Hua

From: Landas Vol. 36 No. 1 (2024)

  • December 1, 2024
  • pp. 19–52

Abstract

This study explores the concept of "all-under-Heaven" as a framework for proclaiming Christ within Chinese culture. It employs the Pastoral Cycle method from the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences (FABC), integrating historical-theological analysis. The research emphasizes the need for inculturating the Gospel within the Chinese notion of "all-under-Heaven" to address the societal impacts of Marxism, Leninism, and Mao-Zedong-Thought. By examining the Chinese ideal of Great Unity (Da Tong) and the Judeo-Christian tradition of a heavenly God, the study proposes that "all-under-Heaven" can serve as a theological foundation for harmony and the unity of humanity under divine principles. The research aims to present "all-under-Heaven" as a vision for integrating Christian theology with Chinese cultural and spiritual traditions.

Research Areas: Ecumenism and Interreligious Dialogue, Mission Studies

Keywords: all-under-Heaven, Chinese culture, contextual theology, Great Unity, inculturation