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INTERVIEW
Interview is an important column of China Christian Daily providing original interviews and translations of original writing on Christians in China and abroad. It covers world church leaders, ministry heads, laypersons, and professionals.

Interview: Why Some Protestants Turn to Catholicism or Orthodoxy—and What Protestantism Can Learn

As more Protestants around the world show interest in Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, and ancient Christian spirituality, questions about conversion, liturgy, and spiritual depth are becoming increasingly relevant in China as well. Dr. Jiang Lanbo, who has long studied patristics and Orthodox spirituality, believes that the answer is not necessarily conversion, but a deeper recovery of the Church Fathers’ spiritual tradition within Protestantism itself.

'We Are Not Separate': African Orthodox Perspective on Unity, Mission, and the Church

As a third-generation Orthodox Christian from Kenya and a professor of practical and public theology, Father Evangelos Thiani offers a unique perspective on the intersection of ancient tradition and African identity. In this interview with China Christian Daily, he discusses the history of the Orthodox Church in Kenya, the complex relationship between church and nationalism, and the "Incarnational Model" of mission. He also shares a message of solidarity with the Church in China.
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