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- Title
Forever a Patriot: Chinese Christians and the Repudiation of American Liberal Protestantism.
- Authors
Wu, Albert
- Abstract
This article examines the global ramifications of the "decline" of American liberal Protestant theology. Focusing on the case of liberal Protestantism in China, it tells the story of the Chinese theologian Xie Fuya, who was a staunch defender of American liberal Protestantism in the 1920s and 1930s. By the 1970s, he had become a critic of liberal Protestantism. Instead, he called for the creation of a solely Chinese Christianity, independent of any influence from the West. The article uses Xie's life to demonstrate American liberal theology's global reach, as well as its eventual rejection. It also draws upon Xie's career to reflect on the religious revival that has emerged in China today.
- Subjects
CHINA; CHRISTIANS; PROTESTANT history; XIE Fuya; LIBERALISM (Religion); PROTESTANTS; HISTORY; ATTITUDE (Psychology)
- Publication
Journal of the American Academy of Religion, 2017, Vol 85, Issue 1, p112
- ISSN
0002-7189
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/jaarel/lfw044