Jesus Creed goes to China

Is it being published in Taiwan/Hong Kong or will there be an edition in simplified Chinese characters (this cover uses traditional, not very widely used on the mainland anymore)? Just curious. I remember when I was studying at Tsinghua University in Beijing the neighborhood bookstore carried "Purpose Driven Life" and even featured it rather prominently. It's great to know your work will be available there too, that it would encourage Christ's followers in all nations to follow him more closely.

Is this version available to buy in the states? If so, where? My sister is getting ready to move to China and I would love for her to have a copy. If not I guess she can get one there :)

That is cool, Scot. You (and China) will take over the world some day! :) Congratulations!

In any case, the text has been translated literally as: Yesu Xinjing (Jesus Creed), and then in the red box, read left to right, “ai shen, ai ren” (love God, love others).

Technically, wouldn't that be "love God, love man"?

Here's something I have learned:

The name of the publisher is Sino Language Consultant Co., Ltd.
www.iepay.net.tw.

Jon Sweeney, at Paraclete Press, also said that Christian books are often available only from churches or the underground.

Scot,

I am thrilled for your book to get into China. The powerful and simple message it gives will find an exceptionally warm reception there.

I think WoO is refering to the fact that Ren is usually translated "man" or what I've seen is "people" not others. Although I know so little Chinese I could easily be wrong.

Beautiful thing! Congratulations (to you too.... for perhaps the first congratulations go to the new blessed readers. : )

I live in China and whereas traditional characters aren't used by the common man, in the news, on signs, etc., they are almost exclusively the preferred characterization in the TSPM church, which is the government church. As such, most Christian books at the TSPM bookstores are written in traditional characters. I'm an American, and only read simplified characters, but whenever I attend the TSPM church or try to read traditional characters it's not too hard to guess what they have been simplified to...they are really similar.

On another note, I'm glad that my Chinese friends can now read this work. I'll definitely suggest it to them...some books don't translate well into eastern thinking, but I think this one should!

Scot, congratulations on your JC book in Chinese! I am a native Chinese living in Toronto. Just by looking at the cover and publisher, it seems that your book is translated into Traditional Chinese characters, which is commonly used in Hong Kong and Taiwan. The publisher SINO is located in Taiwan and they are currently translating Bishop Wright's "For Everyone" series or some other works of his.

As for the subtitle, it is correctly translated as "Love God, love man", so don't worry ;-)

Scott & all,

The Chinese character "Ren" is an inclusive term for both "woman" and "man" and does not have any specific gender connotations (unlike the generic term "man" in English). If you want to refer exclusively to "man," use "Nan(male) Ren;" if you refer exclusively to "woman," use "Nu (female) Ren." So "Ai Shen, Ai Ren" should be translated as "Love God, Love People."

I am a Chinese Christian in the US and am originally from Mainland China. I am presently a seminary student. I enjoy your postings alot!

Anna