The Hong Kong Journal of Catholic Studies is an English-Chinese bilingual academic journal published by the Centre for Catholic Studies of the Chinese University of Hong Kong. It aims to promote intellectual exchange in different areas from theology, social science, history, culture to interreligious dialogues between the Chinese and Western world, through which to promote attention and participation in Catholic academic research in the Greater China region and overseas Chinese Catholic communities.
The Hong Kong Journal of Catholic Studies selects its papers by anonymous peer reviews to maintain the academic standard. The nature publication generally belongs to humanities and welcomes the use of the social science approach to studying Catholicism, emphasizing textual and research studies. The journal welcomes contributions from individuals or in the form of a special edition of research projects. Besides, the journal also publishes book reviews.
To consolidate Catholic studies between the Chinese communities and the international world, this bilingual journal accepts submission in Chinese or English along with an abstract of the corresponding language. The journal is published electronically once a year.
Matteo Ricci – Inspiration from an Iconic Missionary
〈利瑪竇：一代傳教士的啟迪廷〉
Dr. Anthony LAM Sui Ki 林瑞琪博士
Essays of this issue are drawn mainly from the papers presented at the Conference on Matteo Ricci – Inspiration from an Iconic Missionary held by the Centre for Catholic Studies of The Chinese University of Hong Kong on May 11-12, 2023. In addition, there are two other essays on the same theme and a book review. The nine authors explore Matteo Ricci and his historical impacts on the latter generations from different aspects, such as his virtues, friendship, writings, evangelization, and cultural strategies, and these latter two could be seen from how he dealt with property purchase and arts.
Meanwhile, Issue No. 15 will be the last issue of the Hong Kong Journal of Catholic Studies. Starting in 2025, the Centre for Catholic Studies will publish a new academic review. The announcement is included at the end of the journal and earlier on this website. Here, we would like to express our heartfelt thanks to all our readers who have given support and encouragement throughout the past 15 years.
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