Forever a Patriot: Chinese Christians and the Repudiation of American Liberal Protestantism
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....
| Published in: | Journal of the American Academy of Religion |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford University Press
[2017]
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| In: |
Journal of the American Academy of Religion
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
USA
/ Chinese people
/ Protestantism
/ Liberalism
/ History 1920-1970
B Xie, Fuya 1892-1991 / USA / Protestantism / Rejection of |
| RelBib Classification: | KBM Asia KBQ North America KDD Protestant Church |
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| Summary: | 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. |
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| ISSN: | 1477-4585 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: American Academy of Religion, Journal of the American Academy of Religion
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1093/jaarel/lfw044 |