The Normal Christian Life
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The Normal Christian Life, considered by many to be a spiritual classic of Christianity
, is one of the best known books by Watchman Nee
. As of 2009, it has sold over a million copies. It is based on talks given by Watchman Nee during and after his trip through Europe
in 1938-1939. This book was originally published by Gospel Literature Service in Bombay in 1957 from a collection of Nee's spoken messages. It is based on the first few chapters of the New Testament
book of Romans
. In The Normal Christian Life, Watchman Nee presents his views on what the normal Christian life should be. His classic work unfolds the path of "Christian Life" in the light of God's desire and presents the eternal purpose of God in simple terms. This book has sold over 1 million copies and is available in many languages.
-centered exposition of what Christian living should be. The key verse is Romans 6:6: "Knowing this, that our old man has been crucified with Him in order that the body of sin might be annulled, that we should no longer serve sin as slaves." Here in this book Nee brings an eternal perspective to the work of Christ (verses 7 to 11). The writings of Watchman Nee focus God's grace, which all the believers possess, and the goal of God's work with man through His Son by His Spirit in this age.
Preface to the English Edition
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
, is one of the best known books by Watchman Nee
Watchman Nee
Watchman Nee 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...
. As of 2009, it has sold over a million copies. It is based on talks given by Watchman Nee during and after his trip through Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
in 1938-1939. This book was originally published by Gospel Literature Service in Bombay in 1957 from a collection of Nee's spoken messages. It is based on the first few chapters of the New Testament
New Testament
The New Testament is the second major division of the Christian biblical canon, the first such division being the much longer Old Testament....
book of Romans
Epistle to the Romans
The Epistle of Paul to the Romans, often shortened to Romans, is the sixth book in the New Testament. Biblical scholars agree that it was composed by the Apostle Paul to explain that Salvation is offered through the Gospel of Jesus Christ...
. In The Normal Christian Life, Watchman Nee presents his views on what the normal Christian life should be. His classic work unfolds the path of "Christian Life" in the light of God's desire and presents the eternal purpose of God in simple terms. This book has sold over 1 million copies and is available in many languages.
Subject
The Normal Christian Life is a RomansEpistle to the Romans
The Epistle of Paul to the Romans, often shortened to Romans, is the sixth book in the New Testament. Biblical scholars agree that it was composed by the Apostle Paul to explain that Salvation is offered through the Gospel of Jesus Christ...
-centered exposition of what Christian living should be. The key verse is Romans 6:6: "Knowing this, that our old man has been crucified with Him in order that the body of sin might be annulled, that we should no longer serve sin as slaves." Here in this book Nee brings an eternal perspective to the work of Christ (verses 7 to 11). The writings of Watchman Nee focus God's grace, which all the believers possess, and the goal of God's work with man through His Son by His Spirit in this age.
Contents
PrefacePreface to the English Edition
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: The Blood of Christ
- Chapter 2: The Cross of Christ
- Chapter 3: The Path of Progress: Knowing
- Chapter 4: The Path of Progress: Reckoning
- Chapter 5: The Divide of the Cross
- Chapter 6: The Path of Progress: Presenting Ourselves to God
- Chapter 7: The Eternal Purpose
- Chapter 8: The Holy Spirit
- Chapter 9: The Meaning and Value of Romans Seven
- Chapter 10: The Path of Progress: Walking in the Spirit
- Chapter 11: One Body in Christ
- Chapter 12: The Cross and the Soul Life
- Chapter 13: The Path of Progress: Bearing the Cross
- Chapter 14: The Goal of the Gospel
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and Witness LeeWitness LeeWitness Lee was a Chinese Christian preacher associated with the Local Churches movement, and the founder of the Living Stream Ministry. He was born in the city of Yantai, Shandong Province, China, in 1905, to a Southern Baptist family. He became a born again Christian in 1925 after hearing the... - The Normal Christian Life From CCEL
See also
- The Orthodoxy of the Church
- Witness LeeWitness LeeWitness Lee was a Chinese Christian preacher associated with the Local Churches movement, and the founder of the Living Stream Ministry. He was born in the city of Yantai, Shandong Province, China, in 1905, to a Southern Baptist family. He became a born again Christian in 1925 after hearing the...