The Chinese Concept of Tian (Heaven), Part 2

The article highlights differing ways of viewing Chinese concept of Tian like as one god among many, as an indifferent creator, or as the approachable God of the Bible. Topics including the God's accessibility and how He reveals Himself to mankind; ways in which communist scholars take Tian as...

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Main Author: Yao, Jiugang (Stephen) (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Faculty of Asia Pacific Theological Seminary 2018
In: Asian Journal of Pentecostal Studies
Year: 2018, Volume: 21, Issue: 2, Pages: 47-58
IxTheo Classification:KBM Asia
NBC Doctrine of God
NBD Doctrine of Creation
Further subjects:B CHINESE gods
B Chinese religion
B TIAN (Chinese deity)
B IMMUTABILITY of God
B RELIGIOUS groups
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Summary:The article highlights differing ways of viewing Chinese concept of Tian like as one god among many, as an indifferent creator, or as the approachable God of the Bible. Topics including the God's accessibility and how He reveals Himself to mankind; ways in which communist scholars take Tian as a god who is either superior or inferior to other gods; and the Christian scholars' believe of Tian as the approachable and accessible God revealed by the Bible.
Contains:Enthalten in: Asian Journal of Pentecostal Studies