Title Page
Contents
Abstract 9
Ⅰ. Introduction 12
1. The Purpose and Methodology 12
2. Definition 14
1) The Three-SelfPatriotic Movement 14
2) The Three-Self Church and the House Church 15
Ⅱ. Wang Mingdao's Background 16
1. Biographical Sketch 17
1) Birth and Childhood 17
2) Born Again 22
3) Call for Ministry 23
2. Major Ministries 26
1) Early years of Ministry 26
2) Establishing the Christian Tabernacle 29
3) Going out to Lead Revival Meetings 31
4) Writings 32
3. Winning Experience in the Battle With the Japanese 34
Ⅲ. Wang Mingdao's Opposition to the Three-Self Patriotic Movement 38
1. History of the "Three-Self" Movement 38
1) About the slogan "Three-Self" 38
2) Emergence of the Three-Self Movement 41
2. Wang Mingdao's Opposition to the Three-Self Patriotic Movement 44
1) Three-Self Movement Committee's Promotion of Accusation Meetings 44
2) Wang Mingdao's Response to the Accusation Meetings 49
3. Wang Mingdao's Arrest and Release 53
1) First Time in Prison 58
2) Second Time in Prison 62
3) Wang Mingdao's Release and the Rest of His Life 67
Ⅳ. Chinese House Church in the Footsteps of Wang Mingdao's Opposition to the Three-Self Patriotic Movement 74
1. The Beginning of Chinese House Church (1958-1969) 74
2. The Development and Revival of Chinses House Church (1970-2020) 85
1) 1970-1979 The Revival of Chinese House Church 85
2) 1980-1989 The Growth of Chinese House Church During the Suppression 90
3) 1990-1999 Chinese House Church's Refusal to Register 95
4) 2000-2020 Chinese House Church in a Persecution Period 100
Ⅴ. The Practical Implication of Wang Mingdao's Ministry to the Chinese House Church Today 117
1. Adherence to the Separation of Church and State 117
2. Speak out for Justice 124
1) Light in the Darkness 124
2) Keeping the Faith in Prison 126
3) Wheat Bearing Many Seeds 128
3. Another Way out- Go out 130
1) Wang Mingdao's Era - "Red Martyrdom" Period 130
2) Nowadays-"White Martyrdom" Period 131
4. Extensive "Discipleship Training" 136
Ⅵ. Conclusion 146
1. Summary 146
2. Implication 148
3. Suggestions for Further Study 148
Bibliography 150
Figure 1. Projecting Christian Growth in China:1980-2040 101