權柄與順服

by Watchman Nee

Authority and Submission 2nd Edition

Genres: Christian Living

Paperback

First published January 1, 1941

About the author

Watchman Nee (Chinese: 倪柝聲; pinyin: Ní Tuòshēng; Foochow Romanized: Ngà̤ Táuk-sĭng; 1903–1972) was a Chinese Christian author and church leader during the early 20th century. He spent the last 20 years of his life in prison and was severely persecuted by the Communists in China. Together with Wangzai, Zhou-An Lee, Shang-Jie Song, and others, Nee founded The Church Assembly Hall, later which would be also known as the "Local churches" (Chinese: 地方教會). or more commonly as (聚會所) meaning "assembly hall"

Born into a Methodist family, Watchman Nee experienced a religious revival, and joined the Church of Heavenly Peace, Fuzhou in 1920 at age 17 and began writing in the same year. In 1921, he met the British missionary M. E. Barber, who was a great influence on him. Through Miss Barber, Nee was introduced to many of the Christian writings which were to have a profound influence on him and his teachings. Nee attended no theological schools or Bible institutes. His knowledge was acquired through studying the Bible and reading various Christian spiritual books. During his 30 years of ministry, beginning in 1922, Nee traveled throughout China planting churches among the rural communities and holding Christian conferences and trainings in Shanghai. In 1952 he was imprisoned for his faith; he remained in prison until his death in 1972.

Reviews

[Ron · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hard to rate this one. While it contains a major statement of Nee's theology, it is so poorly presented that the reader has trouble staying with it--let alone understanding what Nee expounds. His thesis: "Faith is the principle by which we receive life, while submission is the principle by which we conduct our living." He faults moderns Christians for, at best, pursuing external compliance with divine rule, while not submitting to divine rule.

The rest this book is so opaque stems from its origin as a series of teaching Nee made in the 1940s. The present manuscript was based on notes of admitted "inadequacy." Also, presenting information orally is very different from written communication. This text is fraught with the repetitions and summaries necessary of a teaching. Lastly, of course, changes in language (not to mention translation) leave the current prose stiff and archaic.

So, five stars for the thoughts and three for the text.

[Andy Febrico Bintoro · Rating 3 out of 5]

The message was repetitive here, maybe because the book was compiled from several sermons. The book try to analyze what is authority and submission according to the Bible.

[Brant · Rating 4 out of 5]

My first book read of Watchman Nee's. I was deeply convicted by Nee's
insight into God's authority, especially our need to recognize His
authority instilled in others. The individualism in the West has all but
eradicated submission to any type of Authority, even to genuine, godly
authority. I have much to wrestle with and pray through concerning my
own rebelliousness. Good read. Somewhat repetitive,
but maybe such things are needed, even or especially in the Church!

[Graham R. · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the most impactful books I have read to date. It discusses the idea that most people a live a life of quite rebellion when they seek their own glory and not the Father's.

Found it deeply convicting and challenging. Trust the Lord and Obey his word. Good works done out of the Will of God is sin.

[John Patch · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book is not even written by Watchman Nee. At the beginning of the book, it says that these are supposed notes from a leadership conference that Nee taught. Not even his notes, but apparently notes of someone that was there. The book is riddled with incorrect interpretations of the bible and goes flatly against his accredited books. When I looked in the back the publisher didn't even list his accredited books, "Release of the Spirit", "Sit, Walk, Stand", "Normal Christian Life", "Normal Christian Worker." This book is trash and is not even written by Watchman Nee.

[Amos Nwaokolo · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Book for every child of God

[Miguel Roca · Rating 5 out of 5]

Written by a man who understood the subject in depth.

[Dr. Paul T. Blake · Rating 4 out of 5]

A newer version, with some different parts, of Nee's classic book "Spiritual Authority" which is one of my Top 20.

[Pastor · Rating 5 out of 5]

how God has an ordain authority and submission and the need for deputy to submit to authority.you must read it to understand.

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing book. Learned so much. Read this with my church and wow what an effect it had. Everyone should read this book.

[Ben Gomez · Rating 2 out of 5]

Boring