(1931) Oscar Leaves Göteborg University

Oscar apparently left the Göteborg High University1 in 1931 after studying Sinology with Bernhard Karlgren.2 The university is by Vasa Street about one and a half blocks from Tabernaklet church. Two big lion statues stood flanking the stairs. At only one and a half years Dollan would tell everyone on the streetcar, "Papa's Högskola," and point it out.

Return to China

Though documentation has not been found as yet Oscar, Hellen, Roy and Dollan must have returned to China during this year. This time they were not taking the Trans-Siberian railroad. A photo shows Roy and dollan on a ship's deck.

In China

Miss M. Monsen was one of the best assests for revival on the China missionfield. It all started in 1931 in Kiaohsien and for two years revivals were led by her at all main mission stations. She was was, apparently, 'quasi-Pentecostal' and so emphasised a fulness of the Holy Spirit together with an initial conversion experience. Her meetings were often emotional. What was unusual about her success was of Pentecostal elements occurring in anti-Pentatcostal or non-Pentacostal missions. It is not known at this time what the missionaries of the Swedish Baptist Mission thought of her or how much the mission was involved with her, whether not at all or significantly. 3 See short biography on Marie Monsen at:

www.bdcconline.net/bdcc_stories/china/shandong/monsen_m.html.
A copy of this article in PDF format is in the folder 'SourceDoucmentsWeb'. Apparently, an 'awakening' movement occurred in Shantung Province from 1927-1937 of which this revival was a part. 4

The beginning was in Kiaohsien in 1931 but during nearly two years she lead [revivals?] in all the mission head statitons. Dr. John Sung, pastor Andrew Gih, the teacher Chen Swe-ting, pastor Wang Ming-tao, were also some prominent Christians visited the missionfield. ⁶ "Den bÝrjade i Kiaohsien 1931 men under nâra 2 ¬r leddes av henne p¬ alla huvudsationer. Dr. John Sung, pastor Andrew Gih, lâraren Chen Swe-ting, pastor Wang Ming-tao, âr n¬gra framst¬ende kristna ledare som besÝkt v¬rt fâlt. Det âr vilseledande om man fÝrlade vâckelsen p¬ v¬rt fâlt till blott n¬got eller n¬gra av de senare ¬ren (JA). Se BesÝkelsetider i Kina av C.G. Lundin." .

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