Rethinking Pauline Ethics as Compared to Graeco-Roman Virtue Ethics—Implication of the Fruit of the Spirit Elijah LIANG Yi Li Yah The study of Paul's ethics was profoundly influenced by the perspective of Graeco-Roman virtue ethics. Most studies...

The Use of Scripture in Ethical Discussions WONG Fook Kong For Christians, the use of Scripture in ethical discussions is based on the fact that our faith is textually (ie, biblically) mediated. In this regard, one common way of using Scripture is the. ..

Dilemma of Inclusive Churches and the Way Forward SHEA Chi Fung The idea of inclusion was introduced to the Church by Christian scholars and the World Council of Churches in the 1980s. In Hong Kong, inclusion and equal opportunities have been the two...

The Possibility and Legitimacy of Sexual Orientation Change: Scientific and Ethical Explorations Kai-man KWAN Many people, including some professionals, deny that sexual orientation can be changed. They even advocate the prohibition of counseling services...

The Patristic Understanding of Scriptural Teachings on Homosexuality: Re-evaluation of the Viewpoints of John Boswell Nathan K. NG Homosexuality has long been a controversial issue for modern church. Does Scripture truly object to homosexual acts? Does...

A Biblical Theology Discussion on Same Sex Sexual Behavior WONG Fook Kong This article first reviews Scriptural passages most commonly used in the discussion of same sex sexual behavior (Gn 1-2; 19; Lv 18:22 and 20:13; Jgs 19; Rom 1:26-27; 1 Cor 6:9;...

New Testament Teachings on Divorce and Remarriage: A Reflection on Contemporary Application and Improvisation Joyce Wai-Lan SUN This essay reflects on the contemporary application of the New Testament teachings on remarriage and divorce with reference...

Union Experience in Spirituality and Sexuality PAN Yi Jung The meaning of sex is multi-dimensional. In this paper, “sexuality” is considered as the appropriate word as we relate the broader understanding of sex to spirituality. Sexuality directs...

The Practice of Marriage from the Perspective of Discipleship: A Preliminary Investigation Andres S. TANG This paper aims to investigate the practice of marriage in Western church history after the New Testament period in the view of discipleship. After...

Editor’s Notes: The church community established and continuously constituted by the Holy Spirit in Christ through the Holy Spirit has always been living in the world; in this way, she will inevitably have to interact with the countries or governments in the world. This issue of "Sandow Journal" takes "Relationships between Church and State" as its theme, and invites different scholars to discuss this important topic in various fields such as the New Testament, church history, and systematic theology. ...