Jonathan Edwards: Israel & China
Friday, May 09, 2025, 4:00 PM - Saturday, May 10, 2025, 3:30 PM
Jonathan Edwards: Israel & China
Join us for a special conference with Dr. Victor Zhu!
Register today for a unique conference on Jonathan Edwards, Israel and China. Conference sessions will be offered in English and Mandarin on separate days:
English Sessions: Friday, May 9 | 4 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Mandarin Sessions: Saturday, May 10 | 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Co-hosted by the Jonathan Edwards Center at Gateway Seminary and the Chinese-English Bilingual program, this two-day conference features keynote sessions and Q&As with Dr. Victor Zhu, a panel discussion with Jonathan Edwards experts and fellowship meals for attendees. Dr. Zhu's lectures will be delivered in English on Friday and Mandarin on Saturday; live translation services will be available for attendees of either day.
Be sure to purchase a ticket that matches your language preference!
Keynote Speaker
Victor Zhu received his Ph.D. from the University of Edinburgh (UK) in 2019. Zhu is the Founding Editor of the Series of Puritan Theology (Edinburgh: Latreia, 2023–) and an Editorial Board Member of The Jonathan Edwards Miscellanies Companion, Vol. 3 (Fort Worth, TX: JESociety Press, 2023).
He serves as a church minister, PhD supervisor, and adjunct lecturer at Columbia International University (USA) and Melbourne School of Theology (Australia). His recent publications include America’s Theologian Beyond America: Jonathan Edwards, Israel, and China (New York: Oxford University Press, 2023), along with various articles, book chapters, and Bible commentaries. His research interests include Puritan and Edwardsian theology, Reformed catholicity, Israel, the Chinese millennial movement, and related fields.
Schedule
Friday, May 9 | 4 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | English Sessions
- 4 p.m. – Registration
- 4:30 – 5 p.m. – Worship, Welcome, and Announcements
- 5:30 – 6:15 p.m. – Victor Zhu: “Jonathan Edwards, Israel, and China”
- 6:15 – 6:30 p.m. – Q&A
- 6:30 – 8 p.m. – Dinner & Panel Discussion | Panelists: Victor Zhu, Ken Minkema, Mark Rogers, Chris Woznicki Moderator: Chris Chun
Saturday, May 10 | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Mandarin Sessions
- 10 – Worship led by CEB students
- 10:30 – 11:30 a.m, – Victor Zhu: “The Relevance of Jonathan Edwards to Chinese Churches Today”
- 11:30 – 12 p.m. – Q&A
- 12 – 1 p.m. – Lunch
- 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. – Victor Zhu: “Revival and Challenge: House Churches in Mainland China”
- 2:30 – 3 p.m. – Q&A