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Faithful Disobedience : Writings on Church and State from a Chinese House Church Movement.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Wang, Wang.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Christianity--China.
- Christianity.
- Church and state--China--History--21st century.
- Church and state.
- House churches--China--History--21st century.
- House churches.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (308 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Westmont : InterVarsity Press, 2022.
- Summary:
- In this important body of theology, key writings from the Chinese house church movement have been compiled, translated, and made accessible to English speakers. This unique resource will be valuable to practical and political theologians and anyone interested in international relations, political philosophy, history, and intercultural studies.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword by Ian Johnson
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction by Hannah Nation
- Abbreviations
- Timeline of Important Dates
- Part I: Our House Church Manifesto
- 1 Why We Are a House Church - Wang Yi
- 2 The Spiritual Legacy of the House Church - Jin Tianming
- 3 Tradition of the House Church in China: Nonconformist - Wang Yi
- 4 Rise of House Churches and Urban Churches - Jin Mingri
- 5 Why Didn't We Join the National TSPM? - Sun Yi
- 6 Christian Rightists of 1957 - Wang Yi
- 7 Raising Our Voices to End Sixty Years of Religious Persecution - Wang Yi
- 8 Ninety-Five Theses: The Reaffirmation of Our Stance on the House Church - Wang Yi and Early Rain Covenant Church
- Part II: The Eschatological Church and the City
- 9 The Mission and Labor Camp of the Gospel - Wang Yi
- 10 The City of God on Earth - Wang Yi
- 11 The Way of the Cross, the Life of the Martyrs - Wang Yi
- 12 The Cross and the Landfill - Wang Yi
- 13 Twenty Ways Persecution Is God's Way to Shepherd Us - Wang Yi
- 14 History Is Christ Written Large - Wang Yi
- 15 An Opportunity for Churches to Walk the Way of the Cross - Wang Yi
- 16 "Christ Is Lord. Grace Is King. Bear the Cross. Keep the Faith." - Wang Yi
- Part III: Arrest and the Way of The Cross
- 17 A Joint Statement by Pastors: A Declaration for the Sake of the Christian Faith - The Leadership of Early Rain Covenant Church
- 18 In the Face of Persecution, What Will I Do? - Wang Yi
- 19 My Declaration of Faithful Disobedience - Wang Yi
- 20 How Should the Church Face Persecution? - Li Yingqiang
- 21 This Is Also Where I Stand! - Jin Tianming
- 22 Letter for All Christian Churches to Pray - Western China Presbytery
- Conclusion by Hannah Nation
- Glossary
- Further Reading
- Notes
- General Index
- Scripture Index
- Praise for Faithful Disobedience.
- About the Authors
- More Titles from InterVarsity Press
- Copyright.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 9781514004142
- 1514004143
- OCLC:
- 1348483808
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