The latest issue of the Journal of Chinese Theology ( JCT ) has been published.
The second issue of the Journal of Chinese Theology presents critical reflections on transhumanism and the challenges to human dignity in the context of artificial intelligence and the climate crisis, explored through the lenses of theological anthropology and Chinese culture.
The introduction says, "The six contributors to this issue agree that as a technological-cultural vision, transhumanism does not represent a way out of the crisis of modernity - on the contrary, it shows many inherent problems of the modern worldview; critical reflection from the perspective of theological anthropology and Chinese culture will help to understand human dignity that is endangered in our time. The core goal of this issue is not to give a simple answer of accepting or rejecting transhumanism, but to understand the current era troubled by technological and environmental issues from the theological and cultural levels through transhumanism."
This latest edition includes contributions from a range of scholars, including Prof. Hong Liang, the journal's guest editor, as well as Andrew T. Loke, Kai Yang Lam, Kai-man Kwan, Lai Pan Chiu, Chong Chun-ming, and Guo Rui. Featured articles include "Transhumanism and Endangered Human Dignity in the Age of Artificial Intelligence and Climate Crisis: Critical Reflections from the Perspective of Theological Anthropology and Chinese Culture," "Artificial Intelligence and Analytic Theology in Chinese Context," "Sex Robot Utopianism and the Transhumanist Vision: A Critical Reflection," "Technology and Humanity in Chinese Christian Perspective: With Special References to Anthropocene and Transhumanism," and "Transhumanism, Disability, and Human Flourishing – On the Legal Regulation of Radical Enhancement."
The Journal of Chinese Theology aims to address the increasing demand for academic studies of Christianity within the Chinese context. As an international, ecumenical, and fully peer-reviewed publication, it features articles across various fields, including biblical studies, church history, systematic theology, practical theology, and comparative religions. Additionally, the journal includes articles that examine issues concerning the church and society. Its primary focus lies in interdisciplinary, contextual, and cross-cultural research within these five disciplines.
