Acquainted with grief : Wang Mingdao's stand for the persecuted church in China / Thomas Alan Harvey

Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-190).

What's in a name? -- A church divided : modernism, fundamentalism, and the anti-Christian movement -- Joining the united front : the church and the Chinese Communist Party -- Strange news : the nation as Gospel -- Dividing the nation : the arrest and confession of Wang Mingdao -- Underwriting persecution -- Christian suffering -- Conclusion: Defying heaven's mandate : Wang Mingdao and the divided church of China -- Appendix 1: The Christian manifesto -- Appendix 2: Wang Mingdao's "self-examination."

On Wang Mingdao 王明道 (1900-1991).

"'We—for the sake of faith' : Wang Mingdao's critique of modernist theology and his theological controversies" / Ni Buxiao

Published in the Journal of the Study on Religion and History No. 2

Abstract:

This paper explores Wang Mingdao's 1955 publication We—For the Sake of Faith, analyzing his critique of modernist theology and its impact on contemporary theological and ecclesiastical developments within Chinese Christianity. Utilizing literature analysis and comparative theological methods, this study reveals how Wang responded to modernist theology’s challenges to core Christian doctrines, especially those concerning Christ's resurrection and second coming. The study further examines Wang’s theological affirmations and positions, highlighting how his opposition to the Three-Self Patriotic Movement led to accusations of harboring "counter-revolutionary political motives." By comparing Wang Mingdao’s primary arguments with modern theological viewpoints, this paper elucidates the underlying theological divergences and tensions. Finally, it emphasizes that We—For the Sake of Faithbecame a foundational text in the ongoing reception history concerning church-state separation and doctrinal fidelity within the modern Chinese Christian context, significantly influencing religious practice and providing essential theological resources for subsequent movements advocating religious freedom and church autonomy