漢語神學運動如何繼續下去？－從人文主義角度來設想

How Should the Sino-Christian Theology Movement Carry on? Thinking from the Perspective of Humanism

林子淳(Jason T. S. LAM)

《道風：基督教文化評論》 55期 (2021/07) Pp. 305-333

摘要

漢語神學運動從起始時便與現代性的種種探問拉上關係。早期傾向注重語言、文化和本色化等文化議題，但自二千年以來，由於中國在世界局勢中的角色轉變，更多的關注投向了社會性層面。政治和法律等議題被提出來，它們雖然或多或少與神學有關，卻顯然不同於傳統探究，故此爭論和誤解也應運而生。本文在上述背景下，從人文主義角度探究漢語神學的可能發展方向。啟示與法律的關係是在現代性反詰的情況下受關注的問題，它牽涉一個神學議題：人性是自足的抑或應追求一個比自己更強大的本質？這與在歷史能否安立正義和成就德性猶有關係。基督教傳統在這方面可回溯至道成肉身的討論，並影響着中世紀對上帝形象和現代人性觀的探究，這些都是人文主義者一直所關注的。漢語神學可從基督教傳統資源繼續挖掘，並由此來回應當下所面向的種種議題。

關鍵字

漢語神學 ； 人文主義 ； 現代性 ； 中國語境 ； 居中

並列摘要

The Sino-Christian Theology Movement emerged from the context of Mainland China in the 1980-90s, when the country was eager to resume the process of modernization after the Cultural Revolution. It has thus had concerns with various issues related to modernity through the years. In the beginning, the focus was placed on the cultural perspective and questions related to language, culture, indigenization, and so on are articulated. Roughly after the turn of the millennium, when China has involved more in international affairs, a shift of attention to the social dimension has appeared. Questions including the political, jurisprudence, and the like related to the establishment of a nation-station, have arisen; they are also intertwined with theological inquiries, but not directly as in the traditional style. Therefore, debates and misunderstandings have been heard, because at the same time, the question of whether modernity is still desirable or not was raised by some Chinese scholars. This paper explores a possible developing pathway of Sino-Christian theology from the perspective of humanism against the background mentioned above. The relationship between revelation and law, a question raised in the examination of modernity, needs particular attention. It concerns whether the human sees itself as self-sufficient or wants to seek for something greater than itself. It is related to the question of securing justice and achieving virtue in history. The Christian humanistic tradition can trace the discussion back to the classical doctrine of incarnation. This doctrine has influenced both the medieval inquiry of Imago Dei and the modern discussion of humanity, which are also some examples of the humanistic concerns. Sino-Christian theology should continue with exploring the Christian tradition to respond to the contemporary issues it is facing at the moment.

並列關鍵字

Sino-Christian Theology ； Humanism ； Modernity ； Chinese Context ； In-between