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群論與類比

本文嘗試用數學的群論 (group theory) 來思考比數學更廣的類比問題。

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基督的類比：大乘基督教天人合一論綱要

基督是一切神學的焦點。因此本綱要嘗試以基督來統攝「心靈三一」(psychological trinity)及「社群三一」 (social trinity)，並統攝「信心的類比」 (analogy... more

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巴特《教會教義學》閱讀思考筆記 (四)

在《教會教義學》§57.1 裏，巴特對「上帝與我們同在」有深入的探討。

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Developing a Personal Relationship with God: A Conversation with ChatGPT

Simon: How can a Christian develop a close relationship with God? ChatGPT: Developing a close rel... more Simon: How can a Christian develop a close relationship with God? ChatGPT: Developing a close relationship with God is a deeply personal and individual journey that can take many different forms. However, there are some general steps that Christians can take to deepen their relationship with God: 1. Prayer: Prayer is a key way to connect with God and communicate with Him. Christians can pray regularly, both individually and as part of a community, and share their thoughts, feelings, and concerns with God. 2. Bible study: Reading and studying the Bible can help Christians gain a deeper understanding of God's nature, His teachings, and His relationship with humanity. Christians can use a variety of resources, including study guides, devotionals, and commentaries, to help them engage with the Bible more deeply. 3. Worship: Worship can take many forms, including singing, dancing, and playing music. Christians can participate in worship services and other religious gatherings, or create their own worship rituals at home. 4. Service: Serving others is a key part of many Christian traditions and can help individuals connect with God by living out their faith in practical ways. Christians can volunteer in their communities, donate to charitable organizations, and participate in outreach programs. 5. Community: Building relationships with other Christians can provide support, encouragement, and accountability on the journey of faith. Christians can participate in small groups, attend church services, and engage in other forms of community-building to deepen their relationships with others and with God. Ultimately, developing a close relationship with God requires a commitment to spiritual growth and a willingness to engage in regular practices that help us connect with God. By making prayer, Bible study, worship, service, and community a regular part of our lives, Christians can deepen their understanding of God and build a more meaningful relationship with Him. Simon: Then, how can prayer help Christian to build personal relationship with God? ChatGPT: Prayer is a fundamental practice for Christians seeking to build and deepen their personal relationship with God. Here are some ways in which prayer can help Christians in this process: 1. Communication: Prayer is a means of communication with God. By praying, Christians can express their thoughts, feelings, fears, and desires to God. This communication helps to build a personal relationship with God, as it creates a sense of closeness and intimacy between the individual and their Creator.

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Christian Responses to the Concept of Dynamic Sunyata in Mosao Abe's Christology

This is my early graduate student research paper on inter-religious dialogue. I suggested a mutu... more

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Barth on Religion

In studies of Karl Barth in the past decades, there has been great concern over his position on w... more In studies of Karl Barth in the past decades, there has been great concern over his position on world religions. Recent scholars, especially, have tried to interpret Barth's position in light of the traditional threefold typology, namely, 'exclusivism-inclusivism-pluralism,' in the discipline of religious studies. They particularly appeal to §17 and §69 of Barth's Church Dogmatics I/2 and IV/3 respectively, for the former paragraph explicitly discusses the problems of religion, whereas the latter paragraph seems to show an open minded understanding of world religions as a way of divine communication. The scholarly interpretations of these two paragraphs become problematic because of the isolation of them from their immediate literary contexts. As a result, Barth's theological agenda of the two paragraphs is ignored, and subsequently, the validity for using the threefold typology to interpret Barth's theology of religion should also be called into question. The purpose of this study is therefore to reexamine the two paragraphs in the wider literary contexts, in order to situate the two paragraphs in Barth's original theological agenda in the Church Dogmatics I/2 and IV/3, so as to determine whether the threefold typology is applicable to Barth's theology of religion in these particular texts and to examine in what ways we can bring the text into an interdisciplinary dialogue with religious studies without violating his originally theological agenda.

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How to Read Karl Barth? Barnard Ramm as a Paradigm

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Kierkegaard's Concept of Divine Subjectivity in Responding to Derrida's Deconstructive Theology

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Trump's Strategic Realignment: A Nixonian Approach to Russia and China

President Donald Trump’s approach to global geopolitics, particularly his efforts to reshape U.S.... more

以聖經統攝四庫全書、開顯文化生命。

繼續思考，與大家分享。

「如是我聞…」：以《解深密經》為基礎的研讀與基督徒反省

本文嘗試單以《解深密經》為基礎，研讀與反省「如是我聞：一時，薄伽梵住」一句。

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簡述我中華神學之形成

有機會拜訪和參觀文更，並作二十分鐘的分享。本文只是一個大綱。

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從《聖經》反省人工智能與末世

一個簡單聖經反思: 基督徒如何準備應對人工智慧對我們屬靈生命的影響。

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中華神學多元一體之夢想

從「中華」二字，及費孝通的「多元一體」論，看中華神學的意義。

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天臺神學

本文嘗試由天臺宗之「一念三千」和「無情有性」的觀念來思考基督教神學。

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北美新鴉片戰爭

List of links about fentanyl's influence in North America (in Chinese and English)

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My Reading of Heidegger’s Concept of Dasein

My Brief Research

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彼得門徒訓練

主日學：《彼得前後書》就像一本門徒訓練手冊一樣。這是備課手稿。

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昆蟲與十架

對 Oliver, The Insect Crisis 的一點神學反省

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群論與類比

本文嘗試用數學的群論 (group theory) 來思考比數學更廣的類比問題。

在《教會教義學》§57.1 裏，巴特對「上帝與我們同在」有深入的探討。

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Developing a Personal Relationship with God: A Conversation with ChatGPT

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Christian Responses to the Concept of Dynamic Sunyata in Mosao Abe's Christology

This is my early graduate student research paper on inter-religious dialogue. I suggested a mutu... more

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Barth on Religion

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How to Read Karl Barth? Barnard Ramm as a Paradigm

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Kierkegaard's Concept of Divine Subjectivity in Responding to Derrida's Deconstructive Theology

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Trump's Strategic Realignment: A Nixonian Approach to Russia and China

President Donald Trump’s approach to global geopolitics, particularly his efforts to reshape U.S.... more

以聖經統攝四庫全書、開顯文化生命。

繼續思考，與大家分享。

「如是我聞…」：以《解深密經》為基礎的研讀與基督徒反省

本文嘗試單以《解深密經》為基礎，研讀與反省「如是我聞：一時，薄伽梵住」一句。

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簡述我中華神學之形成

有機會拜訪和參觀文更，並作二十分鐘的分享。本文只是一個大綱。

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從《聖經》反省人工智能與末世

一個簡單聖經反思: 基督徒如何準備應對人工智慧對我們屬靈生命的影響。

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中華神學多元一體之夢想

從「中華」二字，及費孝通的「多元一體」論，看中華神學的意義。

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天臺神學

本文嘗試由天臺宗之「一念三千」和「無情有性」的觀念來思考基督教神學。

Download

北美新鴉片戰爭

List of links about fentanyl's influence in North America (in Chinese and English)

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My Reading of Heidegger’s Concept of Dasein

My Brief Research

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彼得門徒訓練

主日學：《彼得前後書》就像一本門徒訓練手冊一樣。這是備課手稿。

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昆蟲與十架

對 Oliver, The Insect Crisis 的一點神學反省

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Ecological and Scientific Implications in Karl Barth's Doctrine of Creation: A Preliminary Reading

Karl Barth's lack of dialogue with natural science is well known. My recent readings of Church D... more

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初看讀書小組

曾在自己的教會組織過讀書小組，一起讀過兩本書後，卻因某原因便停了下來。直至今天，我乃相信讀書小組是可行的，我也等著機會重組讀書小組。在這等候期間，希望跟大家分享一點觀察與經驗，以達到拋磚引玉的功... more 曾在自己的教會組織過讀書小組，一起讀過兩本書後，卻因某原因便停了下來。直至今天，我乃相信讀書小組是可行的，我也等著機會重組讀書小組。在這等候期間，希望跟大家分享一點觀察與經驗，以達到拋磚引玉的功效，使有心和有經驗的主内弟兄姊妹賜教，提出意見，彼此啟發。

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思考三一與文化使命

上文「思考三一上帝與文化」，藉思考三一上帝，以確立人類三大文化結晶 — 自然科學、人文、社會科學 — 為文化神學的發展方向。本文按這方向繼續思考。

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我是如何裝備自己開設課程的

母親是退休小學老師，但我童年時聽她一句話至今仍清晰在耳：「如果教育是一盆生意，它就是一盆蝕本的生意」。那時我只明白，教學是要用上極多物質資源，金錢花費確實難以估計。但幾十年後的今天卻體會到，教學... more 母親是退休小學老師，但我童年時聽她一句話至今仍清晰在耳：「如果教育是一盆生意，它就是一盆蝕本的生意」。那時我只明白，教學是要用上極多物質資源，金錢花費確實難以估計。但幾十年後的今天卻體會到，教學所花上的精神、心力與時間準備往往更難以估計。我於 2013 年有機會在神學院和基督教機構開設「科學與基督教信仰」課程。但我在大學時期主修物理，自然對進化論、地質學及生態學等一竅不通。於是將勤補拙，全力以赴。本文記下這次裝備的情況，特別是如何搜集資料，一來可以提醒自己在教學上永不能鬆懈，二來亦可與同道彼此互勉...

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思考三一上帝與文化

思考三一上帝、教會及人類三大文化結晶(自然科學、人文、社會科學)的關係。

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〈馬可福音〉筆記 (試讀)

2011年有幸在多倫多建道中心教授「釋經學應用」，我二話不說便選了〈馬可福音〉為題材。那時我加倍努力備課，以為已盡究〈馬可福音〉的義理。誰知在今年初(2013) ，於基約華人宣道會教授〈馬可福音... more 2011年有幸在多倫多建道中心教授「釋經學應用」，我二話不說便選了〈馬可福音〉為題材。那時我加倍努力備課，以為已盡究〈馬可福音〉的義理。誰知在今年初(2013) ，於基約華人宣道會教授〈馬可福音〉時，神竟讓我看見〈馬可福音〉一幅更完美、更有意義的對稱結構。其興奮心情就如科學家發現新定理一樣。

本筆記就是按照最近一次教授〈馬可福音〉的主日學講義來編成的。我從講義裏刪去那些可從一般釋經書找到的資料，並加上個人亮光。這並非傳統釋經著作，當中也沒有仔細的章句分析，而且所用參考書不多。然而，在釋經方面，我也按照一般的經文觀察和分析方法，並參考新約希臘文聖經和不同譯本：《和合本》、《和合本修訂版》(簡稱《和修本》)、《新漢語譯本》、《聖經新譯本》、NIV和NRSV。希望這部有欠學術嚴僅之筆記本也能幫助信徒領會〈馬可福音〉的特色，並領會其中最重要的信息，就是「耶穌是誰？」

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The General Formula of the Sum of the Power Series of Natural Numbers

The purpose of this paper is to derive the sum of the power series of natural number: 1^k + 2^ k ... more The purpose of this paper is to derive the sum of the power series of natural number: 1^k + 2^ k + ⋯ + n^ k, where k is any positive integer. This general formula does not involve any special function or number such as Bernoulli number. It only involves simple matrix calculations. The formulation depends on an equation derived by Sidney H. Scott. However, when I did this research more than 20 years ago, I had no intention to publish it. Unfortunately, therefore, I did not write down the source of Scott's paper. I could not find any way to honor his/her work except quoting his/her name. And I sincerely hope that I will find out his/her paper and added this source in my paper, for his/her paper had helped me to take a huge step forward for this famous mathematical problem, when I was still painfully struggling with the messy matrix algebra that I can still recall after more than 2 decades.

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