Description

Faith of Our Fathers: Finding God in Ancient China / Imprint 2018 Edition

ISBN-13: 9789810563028 / 978-9810563028

Product Features

Title: Faith of Our Fathers: Finding God in Ancient China (Imprint 2018 Edition)
Author: Chan Kei Thong / Charlene Fu
Category: Asian Author
Publisher: Campus Crusade Asia Limited
Format: Softcover / Paperback
ISBN: 9789810563028
Language: English (translated from the original Chinese version)

Overview

In Faith of Our Fathers: Finding God in Ancient China, Dr. Chan Kei Thong brings to light groundbreaking revelations that challenge the commonly held view that Christianity is a Western ideology incompatible with Chinese culture. Thong meticulously examines historical and linguistic evidence that points to the presence of monotheistic worship in ancient China. He argues that China’s early spiritual practices bear striking similarities to those found in Genesis, the first book of the Hebrew and Christian scriptures.

Through accessible writing and comprehensive research, Thong explores how China’s language, traditions, and even its emperors reflect knowledge of God, providing compelling evidence of divine intervention throughout the country’s long and storied history. Originally published in Chinese and translated into English in 2008, this 2018 Imprint Edition reintroduces Thong’s work to a new audience, offering fresh insights into the connections between Chinese civilization and the Christian faith.

Interesting Facts

The Chinese language contains characters that reflect knowledge of events from Genesis, such as the creation and the fall of man, suggesting an ancient understanding of these pivotal biblical stories.
The original name of China, "Shen Zhou" (God’s Country), reveals an early recognition of a higher divine power, a consciousness of God's ultimate sovereignty over the land.
The Temple of Heaven, where Chinese emperors made annual sacrifices, shares remarkable parallels with the Old Testament blood covenants, reinforcing Thong’s thesis of divine intervention in China’s religious history.
Chinese emperors, known as the "Sons of Heaven", were seen as intermediaries between God (Shang Di) and the people, further showing the monotheistic beliefs of ancient China.