Eastern Lightning
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The Church of Almighty God (traditional Chinese:
The group's core tenet is that Jesus Christ has returned to earth and is presently living as a Chinese woman. The name "Eastern Lightning" alludes to the Gospel of Matthew 24:27: "For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be."
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Quotes
[edit]- While its theology is certainly different from the doctrines of traditional Christian churches, American scholar Holly Folk believes it is an “authentic Christian traditions,” “and its intellectual and theological lineage within Christianity is very rich.”
- Massimo Introvigne, "The Church of Almighty God: The Most Persecuted Religious Movement In China", Bitter Winter (October 25, 2018)
- The different theological content [of the musical film Human Beings Have Regained the Sanctity They Once Possessed] corresponds to a different and non-traditional style, which puts together Beijing opera, K-pop, traditional Christian songs, and Latino dance. The new Kingdom also corresponds to a new artistic style.
External links
[edit]Encyclopedic article on Eastern Lightning on Wikipedia