Thur, Jan 15th, 2015, 12:00pm-1:20pm (Pick Hall Lounge):
“The Vine… So Long That It Encircles the Globe: The Significance of Watchman Nee and Witness Lee in Global Christianity” – Paul Chang
The Christian ministers Watchman Nee and Witness Lee are two of the most creative and influential Chinese religious leaders of the 20th century. Their ideas gave rise to a number of movements that now account for millions, with indigenous leaders on all six continents. I will contextualize their thought by placing it in conversation with the larger traditions of Christian and Chinese thought. I will also offer my working definition of Global Christianity to show how Nee and Lee’s ideas contribute to our understanding of Global Christian phenomena.
Note: This is a mock job talk. It will be a great opportunity to reflect on the unique genre of the job talk.