滕近輝牧師的寬宏、恩典與智慧——個人觀察滕牧師所代表的上一代教牧的靈性精神/陳士齊
陳士齊
撮要
本文從個人與滕牧師交往的經歷,觀察滕牧師的為人與胸懷。本人從當年越南戰事尾聲與滕牧師的交談,直接感受滕牧師的寬宏。從1984年香港基督教代表團首次訪京事件,領略到滕牧師的政治智慧。另外,從當年滕牧師、師母之印尼宣教行,體會到滕牧師於教會事奉所顯露的恩典與智慧。而滕牧師忠誠智慧地講解主基督在啟示錄中的七對名字,至今仍深深沈澱在筆者的心坎中。滕牧師可謂代表了上一代香港教牧優美的靈性精神。
ABSTRACT
The present personal reflection essay gathers together the author’s personal encounter with Rev. Teng, and observe his sincere being and breath of concern. The first encounter happened back in 1975 during the collapse of Saigon City to North Vietnamese invasion. The author has been impressed by Rev. Teng’s willingness to address the concern of a young Christian with a broadminded spirit. Then the author recounted the first visit of Hong Kong Christian Representatives to Beijing back in the autumn of 1984. From another Christian leader who recounted the start of the trip in the Kai Tak Airport, the author savors the deep political wisdom of Rev. Teng in treading a fine line of not antagonizing the authorities while maintaining the integrity of the church in her traditional non-political stance. Furthermore, Rev. Teng’s Indonesia missionary work which brought in an unexpected hiatus to his pastoral and preaching work in Hong Kong, has been a major spiritual awakening and stimulus to the home church. It demonstrates the grace and wisdom of Rev. Teng’s conduct of ministry. Lastly, the author holds particularly fond memories of Rev. Teng’s exegesis of the 7 pairs of name of the Lord in the Book of Revelation. These names have been so precious and revelatory for Rev. Teng that he has at least preached them twice in the author’s reminiscence. It reflects his profound Christological devotion and understanding. For the author, Rev. Teng has demonstrated amply the treasurable spirituality of our older generation of Hong Kong pastors.
原載於《建道學刊》45期(2016年1月),頁 169-176。