Following Christ and Confucius
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Following Christ and Confucius

Wang Mingdao and Chinese Christianity

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Following Christ and Confucius

Wang Mingdao and Chinese Christianity

About this book

The first full-length critical biography and theological analysis of Wang Mingdao, the spiritual father of China's House Church Movement.

One of the most influential figures in Chinese Christianity, church leader and evangelist Wang Mingdao rejected state control of religion in favor of the religious freedom of the unregistered House Churches—a choice that made him a frequent target of government persecution.

In this thorough new biography, scholar Christopher Payk traces Wang's life and Christian development through the sociopolitical tumult of twentieth-century China. Drawing on unpublished sermons, journals, and additional sources in English and Chinese, Payk argues persuasively that Wang's theology—while largely based on Christian scripture—was shaped by Confucian tradition, reason, and personal experience. Following Christ and Confucius brings new clarity to Wang's uncompromising faith and lasting impact.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Series Title
  4. Title
  5. Copyright
  6. Dedication
  7. Contents
  8. Acknowledgments
  9. A Note on Chinese Names
  10. CHAPTER 1 Wang Mingdao’s Story Told Thus Far
  11. CHAPTER 2 The Dependent Years: 1900–1921
  12. CHAPTER 3 The Independent Years: 1921–1937
  13. CHAPTER 4 The Conflict Years: 1937–1955
  14. CHAPTER 5 The Prison Years: 1955–1980
  15. CHAPTER 6 The Spiritual Father Years: 1980–1991
  16. CHAPTER 7 The Theology of Wang Mingdao
  17. Works of Wang Mingdao
  18. Notes
  19. Bibliography
  20. Index