The Spirituality of T. C. Chao

The Spirituality of TC Chao

Kwong-pui CHAN

There are a lot of studies on TC Chao's theology and role in modern Chinese church history, but they overlook his spirituality. This article examines different stages of Chao's spirituality. We find that Chao's spirituality could be divided into two phases, the first is from 1920's to 1930's and the second is at the end of 1930's to 1940's. These two stages have their own roles in his understanding of the relationship between God and man, but they both simultaneously present a perspective of social concern.