Chinese Heritage in British Christianity

More than Foreigners

Alexander Chow

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SCM Press
28 March 2025

Christian Churches & denominations

This is a critical and unique time for British Chinese Christians. On the one hand, the national churches of each of Britain’s four nations have experienced an unprecedented decline in church attendance. On the other hand, British Chinese Christianity is today amongst the fastest growing Christian populations in the United Kingdom.

But there is a much longer history in the background, with the first Chinese Christian in Britain dated to the 17th century, and a sizeable population existing since the late-19th century, eventually creating the first Chinese church established in Liverpool in 1910.

This book tells the story of the rise of British Chinese Christianity, and how the British Chinese have been shaping and reshaping the future of British Christianity. It brings together theological educators, church ministers, and parachurch leaders in a collaborative project speaking to the historical and contemporary situation of British Chinese Christianity, and prospects moving forward.

Edited by: Alexander Chow
Imprint: SCM Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 135mm,
ISBN: 9780334066170
ISBN 10: 0334066174
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 28 March 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Table of Contents Acknowledgements xi Introduction 1 Alexander Chow Part I: Re-Examining the Past and the Present 1 The Making of British Chinese Christianity 11 Alexander Chow 2 Chinese History in English Churches: Monuments, Memorials, and the Questions they Raise 29 Renie Chow Choy 3 Contemporary British Chinese Christianity: Religious and Social Characteristics 48 Yinxuan Huang Part II: Re-Forming Identity and Spirituality 4 Forever Foreigners: Missio Dei for the British Born Chinese 73 James So 5 Called by Name: A British Born Chinese Perspective on Identity and Calling in the Church of England 92 Mark Nam 6 Beyond the Lion Rock Spirit: A New Expression of British Hong Kongese Christianity 112 Calida Chu Part III: Re-Imagining Community and Church 7 Beyond the Balance Sheet: A Ministry Reflection on Mainland Chinese Student Ministry in the UK 131 Candy Zhang 8 Be not conformed to this land: A Pastoral Theology for Migrants 145 Kan Yu 9 Beyond the Immigrant Church vs. Local Church Dichotomy: Towards an Internetworked Church 164 Alexander Chow 10 A New Family: Pauline Adoption and its Contribution Towards a British Chinese Christian Identity 180 Josh Shek Conclusion: The Journey Continues 195 Bert Han

Alexander Chow is Senior Lecturer in Theology and World Christianity at Edinburgh University.

Reviews for Chinese Heritage in British Christianity: More than Foreigners

This is an important work that deserves our attention. It discusses the challenges and opportunities facing UK Chinese churches. Particularly significant is the inclusion of perspectives from younger-generation practitioners. The breadth of topics covered reflects the rich diversity within the British Chinese Christian community. I highly recommend it. -- Henry Lu This is an invaluable resource in our continued discernment of the future shape of God’s church in the United Kingdom. Even as patterns of migration have shifted, so have our understandings of culture, mission and ecclesiology. The theme of hospitality runs through many of the chapters of this book, and with it the pertinent question of who now is the guest and who is the host – and how are both transformed by their encounter as fellow members of God’s household? -- Martyn Snow This pioneering book offers a rich and multi-layered portrait of British Chinese Christianity on the broad canvas of British colonialism, Sino-British relations, anti-Chinese racism, immigration, Hong Kongese identity, Christian mission, transnational networks, and denominational and generational differences. It makes a critical contribution to studying the changing landscape of British church history and world Christianity. -- Kwok Pui-lan