倪柝聲有關控罪的考證

AN EXAMINATION OF THE JUDICIAL CHARGES BROUGHT AGAINST WATCHMAN NEE IN THE 1950S

梁家麟(Leung Ka-lun)

《建道學刊》 17期 (2002/01) Pp. 57-121

摘要

本文旨在探討倪柝聲在1952年為中國政府拘捕的原因，評估有關當局對其控罪的準確性，特別是他被指在商業行為與個人操守上有虧的罪名。證諸現存的資料，可以相信政府對倪柝聲的控罪雖然有誇張失實的成分，卻不致無的放矢。他首先是因商業犯罪而非宗教問題，被政府逮捕；而他在四十年代初年為上海基督徒聚會處停職，主要亦不是基於開辦工廠的緣故。這個研究將有助認識倪柝聲的生平與神學思想，並進而了解五十年代初年中國基督教會的真實遭遇。

並列摘要

This article inquires into reasons for the Chinese government to arrest Watchman Nee in 1952, and evaluates the validity of charges filed against Nee, especially charges that are against his commercial and personal malefaction. According to documents gathered, it can be believed that the government's accusations, though not without overstatement, were largely valid. Nee was first arrested for committing commercial crime, not for participating religious activities. And later his suspension by Christian Assembly (Shanghai) in the 1940s were related to matters of private morality; it was not due to his engagement in pharmaceutical industry during the time. The research helps to understand Watchman Nee's life and theology, and also the circumstances of Christian churches in China in early 1950s.