Online Lecture by Dr. JIanbo Huang

Topic:  Reflecting on Theology on Rough

Ground

在粗糙的大地上思考神学

Date: May 29, 2026 (Friday).

Time: 5-7 pm. (PST)

Platform: Zoom

Speaker: Dr. Jianbo Huang

• Professor and Director of the Institute of Anthropology at East China Normal University, and Director of the Center for Ethnic and Development Studies at East China Normal University.

Summary of the Lecture：

The charm of theology lies in its inherent generativity, contextuality, and experientiality. Generativity means that theology is not a fixed and unchanging body of doctrines or a once-for-all completed system; rather, it is a dynamic process that continually emerges, develops, and unfolds throughout history. Contextuality indicates that theological reflection and expression are always deeply rooted in the particular cultural, social, political, economic, and linguistic settings in which they arise, responding to the real questions of concrete situations. Experientiality emphasizes theology’s close connection with the lived experiences, emotional perceptions, and existential concerns of believers in everyday life. Theology is not a cold exercise in logical deduction or a mere game of concepts; it is existential, transformative, embodied, concrete, and ordinary. In other words, theology concerns not only “being,” but also “becoming.”

Email: donald.cac@errchina.com for the lecture zoom link