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The
Lit-Sen Chang Memorial Fund
Dr. Lit-Sen Chang, Chinese apologist and theologian and scholar in Far Eastern philosophy, gave his life to the exposition and defense of the historic Christian faith. He was born in 1904 in China. From a young age he received a through education in the Confucian classics. As he witness his country on the verge of extinction, he cried out for national salvation through individual endeavor. He became a prolific writer.
Dr. Chang graduated from Fu Tan University, Shanghai, and at age 21 became a university professor in Peking. He studied law at the Sorbonne and traveled to the universities of Europe in search of China's national salvation. He returned to China at 26, and was appointed professor at several leading universities. When Japan invaded China in 1937, Dr. Chang was recruited to important positions in the Nationalist Party, the National Government and the Supreme National Defense Council. After China's victory in 1945, he won a seat to the Parliament of the Republic of China.Confronted by complex social ills in China, Dr. Change realized that the way to peace and national strength lay in the human heart. He immersed himself in Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism. He felt called to regenerate Chinese culture and the religions of the East. He planned to visit India and strategize with scholars there to revive the traditional religions of Asia. At that point he heard the gospel, repented of his sin and committed his life to Jesus Christ. He gave up all his ambitions and studied at Gordon Divinity School. He was 53 by that time. He graduated summa cum laude, and served as professor of missions for many years. He was honored with Doctor of Literature degree from Wheaton College, and as "Distinguished Lecturer in Missions Emeritu" by Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary.
God Called Dr. Chang to the propagation of the Christian faith through literature. He wrote day and night in order to "give the reason for the hope" within us, and to "contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints". Dr. Chang boldly proclaimed the infinite God of the Bible, and critiqued humanistic thinking East and West. He lived a simple and diligent life, tirelessly writing with no regard for return or reward. His works in Chinese and English totaled over eighty volumes. His mature thought is seen in the four-volume Apologetics and the eight-volume Systematic Theology. These are not only valued for their scholarship, but form a unique treasure for the Body of Christ, as they edify the reader's heart and inform the mind.
In response to numerous requests following Dr. Chang's death on January 19, 1996, Mrs. Chang her family have decided to establish a memorial fund for Christian literature in honor of Dr. Chang. The purpose of this fund is to publish Dr. Chang's works (both those which have been previously published and new titles to be published posthumously), and to commission works in defendse of the historic Christian gospel. China Horizon, a Christian organization established in 1989 with a special interest in theological training, evangelism and apologetics among Chinese intellectuals, has been chosen to be the trustee of this special fund. A committee of the Board of Trustees of China Horizon has been established to oversee the activities of this fund. Progress in publication will be reported through China Horizon's newsletters.
Friends of Dr. Chang may direct their contributions in memory of him designated for the Lit-Sen Chang Memorial Fund, as well as questions concerning the fund, to:
China Horizon
P.O.
BOX 2209, San Gabriel, CA 91778
email: sling@chinahorizon.org
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