Spring 2018/Pasadena

MH526

Sunquist

MH526: CHRISTIANITY IN CHINA, KOREA, AND JAPAN (4 Units: 160 Units). Scott W. Sunquist.

DESCRIPTION: During the 20th century Christianity, an Asian religion, finally became resident in East Asia as an Asian religion. The countries of Korea, Japan, and China have common cultural threads but diverse trajectories that have shaped Christian development in particular ways. This course studies some of those developments of Christianity in East Asia as distinct from the West (although in dialog with the West) and as distinct from South Asia.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon successful completion of this course students will (1) have demonstrated the ability to articulate various influences of western missions on the development of Christianity in each of the three countries; (2) have given a brief autobiography (explaining the significance for Christian development) of two or more influential Christian leaders from one or more of the countries; (3) have demonstrated the role of western colonial governments in the development of Christianity in East Asia; (4) have demonstrated the impact of Japanese imperialism, communism, and global trade on the development of Christianity in East Asia; and (5) have explained the interplay between Christian development between the three countries.

COURSE FORMAT: This class meets twice weekly for two hour sessions for a total of 40 instructional hours in the classroom for lecture and discussion.

REQUIRED READING: Read a total of 1,200 pages (915 pages required plus additional reading the student will select from the General Reading list).

Required Reading (437 pages):

Bays, Daniel H., A New History of Christianity in China. Wiley-Blackwell, 2011. ISBN: 978-1405159555, Pub. Price $44.95 [chapters 5, 6, 7, and 8; 115 pp. assigned].

Moffett, Samuel H, & Scott W. Sunquist, History of Christianity in Asia, Volume III. [Manuscript chapters will be available on Canvas; approx. 100 pp. assigned].

Hamrin, Carol Lee, ed. Salt and Light: Lives of Faith that Shaped Modern China. Volumes I. Wipf and Stock, 2009. ISBN: 978-1556359842, Pub. Price $30.00 [190 pp.].

Buswell, Robert E. Jr, & Timothy S. Lee. Christianity in Korea. University of Hawaii Press, 2007. ISBN: 978-0824832063, Pub. Price $26.00 [pages 97-385; 288 pp. assigned].

Required Readings on eReserves:

Kwok, Pui-Lan. Chinese Women and Christianity, 1860-1927. Scholars Press, 1992. ISBN: 978-1555406707, Pub. Price $80.00 [chapters 3 and 4: 65-145; 80 pp. assigned].

Mullins, Mark R. Christianity Made in Japan, A Study of Indigenous Movements. University of Hawaii Press, 1998. ISBN: 978-0824821326, Pub. Price $27.00 [31-128; 97 pp. assigned].

Yu, Chai-shin, Korea and Christianity. Asian Humanities Press, 2004. ISBN: 978-0895818935, Pub. Price $25.00 [145-190; 45 pp. assigned].

General Reading List (select at least 285 pages from the following):

Cao, Nanlai. Constructing China’s Jerusalem, Christians, Power, and Place in Contemporary Wenzhou. Stanford University Press, 2010. ISBN: 978-0804773607, Pub. Price $21.95 [196 pp.].

Charbonnier, Jean-Pierre. Christians in China, A.D. 600 to 2000. Ignatius Press, 2007. ISBN: 978-0898709162, Pub. Price $29.95 [543 pp.; read from page 381].

Hamrin, Carol Lee, ed. Salt and Light: More Lives of Faith that Shaped Modern China, Volumes II. Wipf and Stock, 2010. ISBN: 978-1606089552, Pub. Price $30.00 [252 pp. assigned].

Hamrin, Carol Lee, ed. Salt and Light: More Lives of Faith that Shaped Modern China, Volumes III. Wipf and Stock, 2011. ISBN: 978-1610971584, Pub. Price $33.00 [249 pp. assigned].

Harvey, Thomas Alan. Acquainted with Grief: Wang Mingdao’s Stand for the Persecuted Church in China. Brazos Press, 2002. ISBN978-1587430596, ***OUT OF PRINT [183 pp.].

Sunquist, Scott W. A Dictionary of Asian Christianity. Eerdmans, 2001. ISBN: 978-0802837769, Pub. Price $75.00.

Wickeri, Philip L. Reconstructing Christianity in China, K.H. Ting and the Chinese Church. Orbis Books, 2007. ISBN: 978-1570757518, Pub. Price $50.00 [446 pp.].

Yao, Kevin Xiyi. The Fundamentalist Movement Among Protestant Missionaries in China, 1920-1937. University Press of America, 2003. ISBN: 978-0761827412, Pub. Price $76.99 [288 pp.].

RECOMMENDED READING: See above General Reading List.

ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENT:

1,200 pages of required reading and completion of three 2-page reflection papers based on assigned readings. On one paper your reflection will focus on the influence of western Christianity and imperialism upon the development of Christianity. Your other two papers will focus on indigenous Asian Christian leaders and/or the interaction between Christianity in the three countries. (20%). [This assignment is related to learning outcome #1, 2, and 3] [80 hours reading, 6 hours writing].
One hour Mid-term (25%). [This assignment is related to learning outcome #1, 3, 4 and 5] [5 hours, including preparation].
Signature Assignment: A research essay on an assigned topic [2,500-3,500 words] (40%). [This assignment is related to learning outcome #1,3,4 and 5] [29 hours].
Attend all classes and participate in discussion (15%). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #1-5] [40 hours].

PREREQUISITES: None.

RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: Option to meet the C1 requirement in the 120 MDiv and 80 MATM Programs.

FINAL EXAMINATION: None.