| This thesis focuses on the oral image of Jesus from Christians in Luocheng Mulam (Mulao) Autonomous County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. So, an introduction to such a study will be wrote. In chapter one, the historical process of belief in Jesus in Luocheng county is introduced. In chapter two, first-hand information about Jesus' image told by Christians in Luocheng is collected through my survey and interview. To know whether Jesus' image has been changed in Luocheng county, it is necessary to know Jesus in New Testament of the Bible. Therefore, chapter three discuss Jesus' image in the four gospels. In chapter four, Jesus' image told by Christians in Luocheng county is compared with the Jesus in the four gospels of the New Testament of the Bible, aiming at exploring the similarities and differences. Through comparison, the conclusion is made as follows: there are more similarities than differences between the oral image of Jesus in Luocheng county and the Jesus image in the Bible. Obviously, this result is different from surveys conducted by other scholars. Previous researchers hold that owing to cultural differences, life situations, Chinese Christians emphasize realistic aspects of Jesus and in most cases fail to understand Jesus' spiritual aspect. However, this paper analyzes and points out that a full image of Jesus can be understood by Christians in Luocheng county. The paper list several reasons why Christians in Luocheng county are able to perceive Jesus'image fully: cultural communication goes deeper, national religious policies are relatively loose, and rural living standards are improved. |
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