Hindrances and helps in Sundanese evangelism and church planting in West Java, Indonesia /by Odell St. John [sic.

I The Early Sundanese Culture

The Myth of Sangkuriang -- The Myth of Dewi Sri -- Influence of the Myths -- Natural and Supernatural -- Magic Power -- Understanding of Natural Phenomena -- Life as Tragedy -- Takdir (fate) -- Some Free Choice -- Role of Gods -- First Hindrance.

II Tali Paranti-Sundanese Folk Religion

A Powerful Barrier -- Beginnings of Sudanese Culture -- Early Spirit Beliefs -- The Impact of Hinduism -- Caritha Parahyangan -- Mixed with Sundanese Beliefs -- Elements of the Mixture -- Centrality of Life Cycle -- Magic Arts -- Tali Paranti -- Role of Dwei Sri -- Hindrances and Helps in the Early Beliefs -- Helps.

III Islam Gains Coloradontrol of West Java (1450-1579)

Pajajaran Under Pressure -- Islamic Domination of the Archipelago -- Demak Kingdom -- Pajajaran Falls -- The Nature of Islam in Java -- Syncretism -- A People's Religion -- A Unique Religion -- Islam's Contributions -- Language -- Union of Islam and Sundanese Adat -- Islam Accepted -- Life Cycle Retained -- Adat Submerges -- The Gospel's Greatest Opponent -- Helps in History.

IV The Impact of Colonialism (1511-1800)

The Portuguese -- Crusader Spirit -- Islam Affirmed -- The Dutch -- Strategic Position -- Mataram's Goal -- Dutch Power Established -- Political Economic -- Psychological -- Christian Factors -- A Company Church -- Christian Activities -- Indigenous Outreach -- The Building of Barriers -- Helps.

V Rise of the Missionary Spirit (1900-1851)

Climatic Contextual Conditions -- Collapse of East Indies Company -- England Occupies the East Indies -- Pietism -- The First Java Christians -- C.L. Coolen -- Social Unrest -- Chinese Problem -- Rebellions -- Culture System -- Thrust to the Sundanese -- Batavia Society for Home and Foreign Missions -- Barriers and Benefits.

Virgin Islands F.L. Anthing-The Pioneer (1851-1883)

Key Person -- Anthing's Spiritual Apprenticeship -- Spiritual Insight -- Theological Breakthrough -- Practical Application -- A Mission Structure for Church Planting -- Indigenous Evangelists -- A Structure for Sundanese Mission -- City Work -- Two Pronged Approach -- Church Planting Vision -- Deterrents and Assists.

Virgin IslandsI The Golden Age of Sundanese Evangelism

Aura of Success -- Indigenous Theology -- Ilmu -- Ratu Adil ("Just King") -- Christianity as an Indigenous Sundanese Religion -- Leadership Training -- Anthing Gave His Evangelists Away -- Anthing's Congregations Have Produced Leaders Until Today -- Summary -- Lessons Concerning Barriers and Benefits -- Aids In the Ministry.

Virgin IslandsII Netherlands Missionary Union

NMU Missionaries -- Reinforcements -- Total Number Small -- Outside Hindrances -- Indifference -- New Life for New MexicoU -- New Enthusiasm -- Christian Village Concept -- Pangharepan -- Palangon -- Missiological Mistakes.

IX Effect of Reform (1901-1929)

Transition to a New Century -- Population Explosion -- Government Reform -- Social Dislocation -- Educational Reform -- Social Reform -- Islamic Reform -- Rise of Nationalism -- Impact of Reform on the New MexicoU -- Bandung, a Training Center -- Emphasis on Chinese -- Sundanese Continually Neglected -- Growing Walls of Separation.

X New Directions

NMU Churches -- Church Growth -- New MexicoU Schools -- Cooperation with Government -- Friction with Muslims -- The Methodist Mission -- Concentration on Chinese -- Sundanese Work -- Opposition from Muslims -- Gauge of Potential -- Non-Sundanese Areas Developed Faster -- Java Field Closed -- New MexicoU and Public Relations -- Lack of Indigenous Leaders -- Independent Church Formed -- Consequences of Confusion.

XI To the Edge of Disaster

Islamic Strength in West Java -- Mystical Heritage -- Muhammadiyah Reform -- Islam Weakened by Colonial Government -- Government Support of Priyayi -- The Law of Apostasy -- Christians Blamed for Government Position -- Islam Gains Political Power Under Japanese -- Baptism of Fire -- Property Confiscated by Indonesian Government -- Revenge of Islamic Elements -- Rise of Darul Islam -- Systematic Abuse -- Helps and Hindrances to Evangelism.

XII Return from the Brink

The Republic Survives -- Muslim Politics Weakens -- Economic Problems Grow -- Population Crisis -- Summons to Education -- Challenge ot Social Services -- The Church Declines -- Political Anxiety -- No Growth Church -- Causes of Weakness -- Challenge of a New Era -- Religious Tension from Christian Conversion -- Mutual Fear of Control -- Impact of Modernity -- Failure of Islamic Reform -- Continued Regulation -- Harvest of Fear -- Aids to Outreach.

XIII Starting All Over

New Beginnings -- New Outreach -- Case Study 1-Roman Catholic -- Prince Madrais -- Sundanese Mysticism -- Few Muslim Elements -- Anti-Mysticism Pressure -- Case Study 2-Protestant Church of West Indonesia -- Importance of a Local Person -- Reasons for Results -- Causes of Collapse -- Case Study 3-Two Competitive Churches -- A Pattern for Failure -- Explaining the Response -- "Kebatinan"-The Soul of the Mystic -- Post-Independence Revival -- Depth of Kebatinan Following -- New Believers Not Devout Muslims -- Christianity Viewed in a New Way -- More Assists Than Impediments.

XIV A Christian Strategy

Socio-Economic Profile -- Political -- Religious -- Receptivity -- Cultural Distortion -- Some Conclusions -- Two Major Problems -- No Model Church -- Evangelistic Approach -- Foreign Workers Integrated -- Evangelistic Style -- "Friend" Model -- Convertible Elements -- Summary -- Sundanese Theology of Evangelism and of the Church -- Communal Rather Than Individualistic -- Crucial Issue -- Theology of the Church -- Evangelistic Channels -- Bible and Christian Literature -- Radio -- Cassettes -- Film, Filmstrips and Videos -- Rod Puppets -- Other Mass Media -- Conclusion.

Appendices

Sundanese Myth-Munding Laya Di Kusumah -- Sundanese Myth-Ciung Wanara -- Sundanese Myth-Lutung Kasarung -- Badui -- Batavia Society for Home and Foreign Missions -- Kyai Sadrach -- Anthing's First Congregations -- The New Apostolic Church -- Depok -- Madi Lampung -- Roman Catholic Missions in West Java -- Sundanese Folk Tale -- Galunggung -- Sundanese Folk Tale-Si Kabayan -- The Sundanese Language and Its Use -- The Sundanese Arts -- Sundanese Literature.

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