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Faithful Disobedience

Writings on Church and State from a Chinese House Church Movement

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  • Publisher: Intervarsity Press (IVP Academic)
  • 15.3 x 22.9 x 2.3 cm

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For readers interested in church and state dynamics

Faithful Disobedience reveals church struggles in China

You will gain insights into faith under pressure globally

This book explores the resilient theology of China's house churches amidst government challenges.

Throughout China's rapidly growing cities, a new wave of unregistered house churches is growing. They are developing rich theological perspectives that are both uniquely Chinese and rooted in the historical doctrines of the faith. To understand how they have endured despite government pressure and cultural marginalization, we must understand both their history and their theology.

In this volume, key writings from the house church have been compiled, translated, and made accessible to English speakers. Featured here is a manifesto by well-known pastor Wang Yi and his church, Early Rain Covenant Church in Chengdu, to clarify their theological stance on the house church and its relationship to the Chinese government. There are also works by prominent voices such as Jin Tianming, Jin Mingri, and Sun Yi. The editors have provided introductions, notes, and a glossary to give context to each selection.

These writings are an important body of theology historically and spiritually. Though defined by a specific set of circumstances, they have universal applications in a world where the relationship between church and state is more complicated than ever. This unique resource will be valuable to practical and political theologians as well as readers interested in international relations, political philosophy, history, and intercultural studies.

Faithful Disobedience and Faith in the Wilderness
Faith in the WildernessFaithful Disobedience

  • Title

    Faithful Disobedience

  • Author

    Wang Yi

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Intervarsity Press (IVP Academic)

  • Published

    December 2022

  • Weight

    415g

  • Dimensions

    15.3 x 22.9 x 2.3 cm

  • ISBN

    9781514004135

  • ISBN-10

    1514004135

  • Eden Code

    5694429

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