A Comparative Analysis of the high deity “Shangdi” (上帝) in Chinese Pre-Qin Literature and "God" in the Bible

Authors

  • Yang Peng Beijing Sinology On Line, China

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37819/ijsws.23.237

Keywords:

Shangdi, pre-Qin, God, Bible, Attribute, Comparison

Abstract

This lecture offers a new a new comparative analysis of the Chinese pre-Qin supreme god "Shangdi" and the "God" in the Bible with the following findings: the two have the same six attributes (the only creator, the supreme ruler, the righteous lawmaker, God of Love, invisible transcendent, willing intervenor), but with one different attribute (incarnate savior).

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Published

2022-11-23

Issue

No. 23 (2022): Celebrating Adjunct Professor David Jenkins’ (Ph.D., Th.D., M.Div.) Contributions on the Ethical Dimensions of Current Social Issues

Section

Comparative Religious and Cultural Studies

How to Cite

A Comparative Analysis of the high deity “Shangdi” (上帝) in Chinese Pre-Qin Literature and "God" in the Bible. (2022). International Journal of Sino-Western Studies, 23. https://doi.org/10.37819/ijsws.23.237