An Analysis of Chinese Hermeneutics: The Book of Romans

An Analysis of Chinese Hermeneutics: The Book of Romans

CHIN Ken Pa

Since the Reformation, the Book of Romans has generally been understood as a book that establishes basic Christian doctrines. However, in interpreting the book, the Chinese Church has unconsciously read into the text cultural imaginations that are out of the contextualization model.

Using the Book of Romans as an example, this article investigates models of thought affecting the hermeneutical stance and perspective of the Chinese Church, especially the relationship between the heritage of faith symbols formulated within the boundaries of the Church and the regeneration of theology.