Emerging faith : lessons from mission history in Asia / Paul H. De Neui, editor. [print]

Includes bibliographical references.

PART 1. LESSONS OF EMERGING FAITH FROM KEY PEOPLE IN ASIAN MISSION HISTORY -- Lessons from the Buddhist mission history of King Asoka / Bouvert Regulas -- Learning from "The gentle way" of 16th-18th century Jesuit missionaries / Claire T. C. Chong -- The golden lamp hung out of heaven : Adoniram and Ann Judson's bibliocentric strategy for reaching the Buddhists of Burma / D. Burns -- Missionary communication when locals are listening / Karl Dahlfred -- Henry Steel Olcott's contribution to the Buddhist revival in Sri Lanka / P. V. Somaratna -- Reaching out to Karmic monastic communities : lessons from the life of Karl Reichelt / Rory Mackenzie -- Traversing Buddhist mountains and translating sutras : Timothy Richard's quest for souls in China / Lawrence Ko- -- Three shining stars : lessons learned from Thai missionaries to Buddhists / Austin House

PART 2. LESSONS OF EMERGING FAITH FROM KEY PLACES IN ASIAN MISSION HISTORY -- Christianity in Theravada Buddhist SE Asia / Stephen Bailey -- Historic highlights from Protestant missions to Asian Buddhists / Alex G. Smith -- Is Japan a mud swamp? : exploring causes of Kirishitan persecution in Japan's Edo period / Eiko Takamizawa -- The lasting impact of Christianity upon China from the Taiping Uprising / Cristian Dumitrescu -- Christianization lessons from mission history in China / David S. Lim -- Christianity's journey to the roof of the world / James E. Morrison -- Barriers and bridges to mission in Cambodia : an historical perspective / Paul Ka-Ming Au -- The definition of the person as a family : lessons learned from the history of Christianity to Buddhists / Sheryl Takagi Silzer.

"In Buddhist countries, Christianity has often been viewed as the religion of foreigners (with hidden political agendas). Sharing the gospel in non-imperialistic ways can be challenging, particularly in Asia. Every location to which God calls his messengers has its own shared history between gospel workers and the people. Therefore, those desiring to serve cross-culturally must learn as much as possible about the past before joining that history. Are we learning from the past, or are we simply repeating the same mistakes in our own times and places? No culture in the world is a blank slate; rather, we can look for the initiating, inviting work of the missio Dei already emerging from within every surprising source. This book showcases sixteen reflective practitioners who offer practical advice based on their study and experience of history. These women and men come from a wide variety of cultural and theological backgrounds. Their stories include: · An American who brought Protestant Buddhism to Sri Lanka · A Norwegian Lutheran who started a Christian monastic community in Hong Kong · A local scholar who led a faith movement in China that nearly overthrew the government · A Thai villager who became an evangelist and a silent-film star Highlighting key people and places, Emerging Faith surveys the history of Christian movements in Southeast Asia. Challenge your thinking and respond to God's invitation to participate in the global Buddhist context-look here for encouragement and guidance" ~ Publisher.

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