Since the middle of the twentieth century, the majority view has been that John’s Gospel was independent of the Synoptics, but this view has recently been challenged, and there is now momentum for suggesting that the author did, after all, know the Synoptic Gospels, said Professor Mark Goodacre of Duke University.

Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary will host the second annual East Asian Christianity Conference in South Hamilton, Massachusetts, under the theme of "Christian Witness and Presence among East Asian Religions."

Prof. Kenneth R. Ross argued that the dramatic demographic shift of Christianity to the Global South has created an "urgent ecumenical imperative" for the Christian faith to rediscover its unity amid mounting global crises.

Dr. Gina Zurlo argues that while women form Christianity's global majority, they face significant, under-documented gaps in leadership and security.

Known for building bridges between theology and everyday life, Dr Miroslav Volf has long reflected on forgiveness, community, and human flourishing in a fractured world. In an exclusive interview with China Christian Daily, he discusses how faith connects with life, why reconciliation remains possible without illusion, and what it means to live a life worth living today.

Prof. Maren R. Niehoff argued that, according to Philo, true freedom requires Stoic self-discipline of the Mind, a Cynic-like independent Personality, and is ultimately realized in obedience to God.

A call for papers has been announced for the upcoming conference "Churches in Global Chinese Communities: Chinese Ecclesiology in the Making."

Journal for Research of Christianity in China (JRCC) has published its latest issue, presenting new research on Chinese church history, theology, and the interaction between Christianity and Chinese society.

Among these Christian scholars are those who have newly embraced denominational identities, begun to promote interdisciplinary dialogue beyond traditional theological–philosophical impasses, and reopened a robust debate about the role of faith in scholarship, Chinese church history, and contemporary life.

On November 15, the "Religion, Ethics, and Intercultural Dialogue—2025 Forum for Young and Middle-Aged Scholars" opened at Northwest University in Xi'an, Shaanxi.