Christ Versus Religion

by Witness Lee

The calling of every believer is to come to the living person of Christ, leaving behind all religious forms and dead doctrines. In Christ vs. Religion Witness Lee examines the life of Christ in the Gospels. In both word and deed, Jesus astounded and even offended the religionists of His day. When confronted with questions related to religion, politics, and even the interpretation of the Scriptures, He exposed their preoccupation with dead knowledge and pointed people to His living presence.

194 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1971

About the author

Witness Lee (李常受, pinyin Lǐ Chángshòu) was a Chinese Christian preacher associated with the Local Churches movement and the founder of Living Stream Ministry. He was born in the city of Yantai, Shandong Province, China, in 1905, to a Southern Baptist family. He became a Christian in 1925 after hearing the preaching of Peace Wang and later became a close coworker of Watchman Nee. Witness Lee moved to Taiwan in 1949 as the Communists were advancing in mainland China. During the 1950s, his ministry extended throughout Southeast Asia and in 1962 Lee moved to the United States, relocating the base of his ministry to Southern California. He gave his last public conference in February 1997 at the age of 91. Many of Lee's spoken messages have been published in over 400 books and translated into more than fourteen different languages. Lee's major work is Life-study of the Bible, comprising over 25,000 pages of commentary on every book of the Bible from the perspective of the believers' enjoyment and experience of God's divine life in Christ through the Holy Spirit. Lee was also the chief editor of a new translation of the Bible entitled the Recovery Version.

Reviews

[Robbie Dickinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Having read the Bible twice before reading this book, I was surprised at how many passages in the New Testament show the person of Christ in His being versus religion. Everything comes strait from verses - that was impressive to me. The New Testament has become a different book to me and the religion in me has been exposed. I'm very happy about that.

[Michael Southern · Rating 5 out of 5]

Christ vs Religion was the first book I read by this author, and it gave me fresh eyes to see Jesus Christ in a new light, and also to see institutionalized religion in a new light! Jesus didn’t come to establish a new religion whereby man should work to please God! In fact, as this book illuminates, religion is part of the problem that keeps man from knowing and experiencing God! A “must read,” but be prepared to have your traditional preconceived notions challenged!

[Patrick Trammell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book! Really opened my eyes to some deep religious-minded perspectives and attitudes I’ve still been carrying. Great job of contrasting Christ’s attitudes towards religion with today’s post-modern Christian environment. Chapter 12 was a huge highlight.

[Josh R · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent! Easy Read. One of my all time favorites! Covers many cases in the Gospels of the Lord Jesus and his absolute separation and antipathy toward religion (outward observances of the law/worship).

[Alexandros Winston · Rating 3 out of 5]

I've heard some strange things about Witness Lee and Watchman Nee, but I felt this book was interesting nontheless.

[Johnny Dela cruz · Rating 5 out of 5]

great book for those who are seeking the difference of religion and Christ!