Email: zh425@cam.ac.uk
MPhil Student in Theology, Religion, and Philosophy of Religion (Christian Theology)
Supervisors: Professor David Fergusson & Dr. Ximian Simeon Xu
College Affiliation: Darwin College
Summary of My Research
My research explores the concept of "transcendence" through a comparative study of John Macquarrie and Mou Zongsan. Macquarrie, a British theologian, examines the relationship between God and humanity within Christian theology and existentialism. Mou, a New Confucian philosopher, proposes "immanent transcendence" in his reinterpretation of Confucianism, influenced by Kantian thought. By analyzing their views, my study aims to develop a contextual understanding of divine transcendence in Chinese culture, highlighting intersections and divergences between Eastern and Western philosophical traditions. His research seeks to enrich both Confucian thought and contemporary theological discourse.
Publications
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
- “To What Extent Are People Free: A Comparative Study on the Freedom Views of Augustine of Hippo and John Macquarrie.” Journal of Social Science and Humanities 2 (2024): 37-43.
- “A Comparative Study of Wittgenstein and John Macquarrie's Theological Language Thoughts.” Journal of Shenyang Institute of Engineering 3 (2024): 13-19.
- “A Reconsideration of the Causes of the Decline of Nestorianism in the Tang Dynasty.” The Silk Road 1 (2023): 34-41.
- “The Evolution and Meaning of Church and State Relations in Middle Ages Europe.” Journal of Southeast University 25, (S2) (2023): 18-21.
Conference Papers
- “Theological Factors in Decline of Christianity in Tang Dynasty,” Christian Thought Workshop, Yale Divinity School, Beijing, Aug 2024.
- “Exchange and Interaction between Vietnam and Europe in the Late 18th Century: A Perspective on the Life of Philiphê Bình,” China Vietnam Church Histories Workshop, University of Münster, Germany, Oct 2023 - Jan 2024.
- “From Person to the Ethics of Personhood: The Insights and Significance of St. Thomas Aquinas' Concept of Person for Contemporary Bioethics,” The 13th Catholic Studies Youth Scholars Forum, University of Saint Joseph, Macao, Dec 2024.