Have you heard about the USCCA's Book Circle Discussions? Through Zoom meetings on select scheduled Saturdays, we learn together about history, Chinese culture, theology, philosophy, and the life of the Church in China.
This semester, we will be reading John C. H. Wu's Chinese Humanism and Christian Spirituality. If you have not done so yet, we invite you to order your copy from Angelico Books today. With discount code wu15, you are eligible for a 15% discount.
Our first meeting of 2025 will be held via Zoom on January 18 at 9AM ET / 8AM CT / 7AM MT / 6AM CT / 10pm Chinese Standard Time. Please read the following message from Book Circle facilitator Dr. Kathy Stout:
Much as Catholic theologians of the twentieth century engaged in a ressourcement of traditional teachings to meet the challenge of the times, Wu and other Chinese scholars re-interpreted the Chinese sages to meet the intellectual demands of modernity. Through his "ressourcement" of the sages, Wu found a renewed appreciation for the foundations of Chinese culture. This appreciation, together with his Catholic faith, formed the basis of his long apostolate as ambassador between East and West. Our journey with Wu's book, Chinese Humanism and Christian Spirituality, will unfold in five segments organized by the following themes: 1) Confucius and Mencius; 2) Daoism and Zhuangzi; 3) Therese of Lisieux in a Chinese light; 4) the spirit of joy in Chinese culture; 5) the synthesis between Chinese culture and Christianity.
Our first reading for January will be pages i-38, focusing on Wu's presentation of Confucius and Mencius. As you read these chapters, we encourage you to reflect on the following questions:
1) How does this reading supplement your knowledge and understanding of Confucius?
2) What arguments and stories do you find most powerful in Mencius's philosophy of human nature and natural law?
The USCCA is grateful to Dr. Stout, Mary Sluka, and Fr. Hugh O'Donnell for their ongoing work as Book Circle organizers. Future Book Circle Discussions are planned for February 15, March 15, April 26, and May 24; please sign up for Book Circle updates to ensure that you receive the Zoom link! We hope to see you there.
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