The Museum of the Bible opened its latest “Personal Stories” exhibit themed “Watchman Nee” on March 6 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Watchman Nee’s martyrdom.
According to the Museum of the Bible, the exhibit will run until February 2023. “It explores the life and legacy of Watchman Nee, including first-hand video accounts from his cellmate, photos, and personal letters.”
“This exhibit includes a biographical presentation of the incredible life of Watchman Nee — including never before seen artifacts — and shares the story of how he used the Bible to impact people around the world,” said Dr. Jeffrey Kloha, chief curatorial officer for Museum of the Bible.
The year 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of Watchman Nee’s martyrdom. Nee, who was imprisoned for the last twenty years of his life and died on May 30, 1972, founded the “Local Church” movement in China, the first native Christian movement in the country. This gathering remains the largest indigenous Christian church movement in China, with an estimated two million people tracing their beliefs back to Watchman Nee.
On July 30, 2009, Watchman Nee was recognized by the United States Congress for his contributions to Christianity in China. Nee was also honored by Christianity Today magazine as one of the 100 most influential Christians of the twentieth century. Today, an estimated 3,000 churches outside of China following his teachings.
The museum store provides visitors to the exhibit complimentary copies of Watchman Nee’s classic book The Normal Christian Life. Chinese-speaking visitors will receive a free copy of the Chinese “Recovery Version” of the Bible.
3月6日，美国华盛顿特区的圣经博物馆新展览“个人故事”开幕，并展出了未曾公开的倪柝声的相关文物。此次展览将于今年3月6日到2023年2月28日举行，探讨倪柝声的生平与殉道。
今年是中国近代著名基督新教领袖倪柝声逝世50周年。倪柝声曾被《今日基督教》（Christianity Today）杂志评为二十世纪百位最具影响力的基督徒之一，是二十世纪中国教会最有影响力的教会领袖和传道人之一，也是基督徒聚会处的创始人、基督徒作家、解经家。倪柝声发起的小群运动，是中国第一个本土基督教运动，影响了中国境外超过3000间教会。2009年7月30日，美国国会认可了倪柝声对中国基督教的贡献。
据报道，圣经博物馆的首席策展人杰弗里·克洛哈博士（Dr. Jeffrey Kloha）称：“此次展览中的传记将会介绍倪柝声令人难以置信的生活和他如何使用圣经影响世界各地的人，包括一些从未公开的文物。”
本次展览的参观者将会看到倪柝声的经典著作《正常的基督徒生活》（The Normal Christian Life）的副本。
美国圣经博物馆展出了未曾公开的倪柝声的文物
The Museum of the Bible opened its latest “Personal Stories” exhibit themed “Watchman Nee” on March 6 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Watchman Nee’s martyrdom.
According to the Museum of the Bible, the exhibit will run until February 2023. “It explores the life and legacy of Watchman Nee, including first-hand video accounts from his cellmate, photos, and personal letters.”
“This exhibit includes a biographical presentation of the incredible life of Watchman Nee — including never before seen artifacts — and shares the story of how he used the Bible to impact people around the world,” said Dr. Jeffrey Kloha, chief curatorial officer for Museum of the Bible.
The year 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of Watchman Nee’s martyrdom. Nee, who was imprisoned for the last twenty years of his life and died on May 30, 1972, founded the “Local Church” movement in China, the first native Christian movement in the country. This gathering remains the largest indigenous Christian church movement in China, with an estimated two million people tracing their beliefs back to Watchman Nee.
On July 30, 2009, Watchman Nee was recognized by the United States Congress for his contributions to Christianity in China. Nee was also honored by Christianity Today magazine as one of the 100 most influential Christians of the twentieth century. Today, an estimated 3,000 churches outside of China following his teachings.
The museum store provides visitors to the exhibit complimentary copies of Watchman Nee’s classic book The Normal Christian Life. Chinese-speaking visitors will receive a free copy of the Chinese “Recovery Version” of the Bible.
Museum of Bible Exhibits Never Before Seen Artifacts of Watchman Nee in Honor of 50th Anniversary of His Martyrdom
