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My Unforgettable Memories: Watchman Nee and Shanghai Local Church

My Unforgettable Memories: Watchman Nee and Shanghai Local Church - Paperback

by M. D. Lily M. Hsu
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Availability:In StockContributor:M. D. Lily M. Hsu, M. T. S. Dana Roberts M. a. (With)Publish date:2013-03-29Pages:378
Language:EnglishPublisher:Xulon PressISBN-13:9781625099402ISBN-10:1625099401UPC:9781625099402Book Category:Biography & Autobiography, History, ReligionBook Subcategory:Religious, Modern, Christian MinistryBook Topic:20th CenturySize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.84 inchesWeight:1.2214Product ID:SCHZF542DS

My Unforgettable Memories: Watchman Nee and Shanghai Local Church

This eyewitness account documents the Shanghai Local Church under Communist China in the 1950s, written by Dr. Lily M. Hsu who attended Watchman Nee's trial in 1956. As the first insider biography of one of Christianity's most influential Chinese leaders, this book provides historical transparency into the Local Church Movement that shaped modern Chinese Christianity.

Historical Documentation from an Eyewitness

Dr. Hsu chronicles her experiences as a young Christian at the Shanghai Local Church during a period of intense persecution and internal conflict. Her firsthand observations of Watchman Nee's trial and the church's struggles under Communist regime offer unique historical documentation unavailable elsewhere. This account combines personal testimony with rigorous research into Shanghai Christian Assembly (SCA) history.

Critical Analysis of Watchman Nee's Legacy

Watchman Nee remains the most recognized Chinese Christian leader in the Western world, yet much of his personal life and the Local Church's internal history remains obscured. This biography presents both Nee's spiritual contributions and the controversies surrounding his ministry. Rev. Tsu-Kung Chuang describes it as Watchman Nee's "prophetic biography," comparing its candid approach to the biblical account of King David's life.

Language:EnglishPublisher:Xulon PressISBN-13:9781625099402ISBN-10:1625099401UPC:9781625099402Book Category:Biography & Autobiography, History, ReligionBook Subcategory:Religious, Modern, Christian MinistryBook Topic:20th CenturySize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.84 inchesWeight:1.2214Product ID:SCHZF542DS

Lily M. Hsu, M.D. practiced as a pediatric neurologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana from 1989-2006 after emigrating from China in 1981. Born in China, she witnessed the events documented in this book firsthand before pursuing her medical career in the United States. Now retired in the Dallas area, Dr. Hsu brings decades of reflection and historical research to this account.

Essential Reading for Understanding Chinese Christianity

For anyone studying Watchman Nee's theological writings or the Local Church Movement's global influence, this biography provides necessary historical context. The book addresses church failings, spiritual restoration, and offers lessons for contemporary Christianity. It serves as both historical documentation and spiritual reflection on a precious but complex heritage.

Published by Xulon Press in March 2013, this paperback edition makes accessible a story that has remained hidden for over half a century. The author's courage in disclosing major historical facts contributes to a more complete understanding of 20th-century Chinese church history.

Publisher: Xulon Press

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M. D. Lily M. Hsu, M. T. S. Dana Roberts M. a. (With)

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M. D. Lily M. Hsu

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