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 PrintableVersion Fierce the conflictBest ChinaFIERCE THE CONFLICT Norman Cliff is a scion of the Broomhall family. Like others in his family over the years he has kept alive the stories of Christians in China. Here he brings us mini-biographies of eight outstanding Christian leaders in the 20th century. Some names are well-known, like that of Watchman Nee, David Wang and Wang Mingdao. Others barely known, though we are left in no doubt that they rank with those of whom the world is not worthy. They suffered for the sake of Christ through persecution, 'accusation meetings', imprisonment and forced labour. And they remained faithful. Christians in the West tend to know little about the suffering church, and, worse, don't seem to care whether they know anything about it or not. We need to keep working and praying for our churches to grasp a global gospel, which is the biblical gospel. Books like this help. Here we read how the China Inland Mission worked alongside Chinese Christian leaders; and we learn more of the critical years of the fast-growing China Inter-Varsity Fellowship (a founder member of IFES), which was closed down in 1949. People should not be deterred from reading a book like this because their Chinese history is hazy, as the author sets out clearly what is happening on the political front. The book is less likely to appeal to younger readers. My straw poll of under 35s yielded no one who recognised where the book title came from. This highlights the need for a continuing flow of world stories which will capture the attention of younger readers. Julia Cameron, Oxford© Evangelicals Now - March 2002 |
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