Some barriers to church growth in Ireland : a review of evangelical Protestant strategy / by Kenneth V. Rudeen.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: 1982.Description: vi, 91 leaves, bound : illustrations ; 28 cmContent type:
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Contents:
The Romanizing of the Irish Christian Church -- The Development and Growth of the Church of Ireland -- The Development of the Free Churches -- The Presbyterian Church -- The Methodist Church -- The Baptists -- The Brethren Movement -- Pentecostal Denomination -- The Independent Churches.
The Barrier of Socio-cultural Separation between Protestants and Catholics-- Protestantism as an Alien Religion and Culture -- Irish Catholic Nationalism -- Cultural Imperialism -- Effect of Cultural Imperialism and Catholic Nationalism on Church Growth -- The Barrier of the Protestant Separatist Mentality -- The Barrier of an Inappropriate Strategy of Evangelism -- The Barrier of Ineffective Leadership Patterns.
Suggested Church Growth Strategies -- Overcoming the Socio-cultural Identification Barrier -- Proclamation versus Persuasion Evangelism -- Layperson Involvement -- Reaching the Receptive -- Student Ministry to Aid Church Growth -- Renewal or New Structures -- Discipling to Overcome Barriers to Church Growth -- Involving the Laity in Ministry -- Discipling to Develop Leadership -- New Church Structures -- The Fellowship Bible Church: A Case Study -- Conclusion.
Population Trend of the Three Largest Protestant Denominations from 1881-1971 -- Proportion of Protestants and Catholics within Professing Christian Community.
Identifiable Protestant Groups as Percent of Total Protestants in 1971 -- Relative Strengths of the Main Non-Roman Catholic Bodies in Ireland (1971) -- A Comparison of Celtic and Roman Christianity.
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Chapter I. Historical Patterns of Church Growth and Development in Ireland

The Introduction of Christianity into Ireland -- The Romanizing of the Irish Christian Church -- The Development and Growth of the Church of Ireland -- The Development of the Free Churches -- The Presbyterian Church -- The Methodist Church -- The Baptists -- The Brethren Movement -- Pentecostal Denomination -- The Independent Churches.

Chapter II. Barriers to Protestant Church Growth

The Theological Barrier -- The Barrier of Socio-cultural Separation between Protestants and Catholics-- Protestantism as an Alien Religion and Culture -- Irish Catholic Nationalism -- Cultural Imperialism -- Effect of Cultural Imperialism and Catholic Nationalism on Church Growth -- The Barrier of the Protestant Separatist Mentality -- The Barrier of an Inappropriate Strategy of Evangelism -- The Barrier of Ineffective Leadership Patterns.

Chapter III. Strategies for Overcoming the Barriers to Protestant Church Growth

Trends Affecting the Formulation of Church Growth Strategy in Ireland -- Suggested Church Growth Strategies -- Overcoming the Socio-cultural Identification Barrier -- Proclamation versus Persuasion Evangelism -- Layperson Involvement -- Reaching the Receptive -- Student Ministry to Aid Church Growth -- Renewal or New Structures -- Discipling to Overcome Barriers to Church Growth -- Involving the Laity in Ministry -- Discipling to Develop Leadership -- New Church Structures -- The Fellowship Bible Church: A Case Study -- Conclusion.

Illustrations

Map of hte Republic and Northern Ireland -- Population Trend of the Three Largest Protestant Denominations from 1881-1971 -- Proportion of Protestants and Catholics within Professing Christian Community.

Appendix

Relevant Events in Irish History -- Identifiable Protestant Groups as Percent of Total Protestants in 1971 -- Relative Strengths of the Main Non-Roman Catholic Bodies in Ireland (1971) -- A Comparison of Celtic and Roman Christianity.

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