Christianity has long been associated with the West, often creating a disjunction affecting the understanding of the essence of the gospel. The Asianization of Christianity is a clarion call by Asian Christian leaders for the gospel to be indigenized by encouraging practitioners to seriously engage with both the Bible and the cultures of Asia. The book demonstrates that both the theology and the presentation of the gospel need to be framed according to the mindset of the respective Asian cultures so that the message of the Bible can be understood and accepted. Case studies on evangelism, church, and training models from several Asian nations are explored. Core issues such as culture, communication, and contextualization underpin the practical cases to give depth and clarity for the effective communication of the gospel.
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Topic
Theology & ReligionSubtopic
Christian ChurchTable of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- Tables and Figures
- Introduction: The Asianization of Christianity
- Section One: Core Issues
- 1. Bridging the GospelâA Contextualization Framework
- 2. An Overview of Christianityâs Expansion and Indigenization in Asia
- 3. Mission as Communication
- 4. Reading the Bible with Asian Eyes
- Section Two: Mission and Church
- 5. From Pagodas to the SaviorâOutreach in Myanmar
- 6. Rethinking the Church in the Myanmar Buddhist Context
- 7. Communicating Christ in NepalâProspects and Challenges
- 8. Creating Christ Communities in the Hindu-Indian Context
- 9. Christian Outreach to Muslims in the East and WestâObstacles
- 10. Christian Outreach to Muslims in the East and WestâOpportunities
- 11. Asian MuslimsâChristiansâ âNeighborsâ in Southeast Asia
- 12. Churches in Sumba, IndonesiaâContestation and Conviction
- Section Three: Training and Discipleship
- 13. Discipleship and Training in the Thai Context
- 14. Discipleship Training in ChinaâChallenges and Opportunities
- 15. The Filipino Diaspora in SingaporeâOutreach and Discipleship
- 16. Training and Discipling Village Pastors in the Philippines
- 17. Discipling the Dayak People in Kalimantan, Indonesia
- Conclusion: Whither Asianization?
- Contributors
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