The American Negro as a foreign missionary /by Calvin Lewis Roesler.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: 1953.Description: vii, 126 leaves ; 29 cmContent type:
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  • BV4070
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Contents:
The problem stated -- The importance of the problem -- Previous Works on the Problem -- Materials Used -- Method of Procedure.
The Civil War and the Church -- The Negro Church of Today.
Negro Mission Societies Established -- A New Era in Negro Missions -- The Contemporary Scene.
Mission Societies that Now have Negro Foreign Missionaries -- Policies of Mission Societies in 1945 -- Pl.icies of Larger Denominations in 1953 - Policies of Members of the I. F. M. A.
Reasons for the Lack of Interest -- A Survey of Zion College Students.
Opportunities in Predominantly White Theological Schools -- Opportunities in Negro Theological Schools -- The Lott Carey Student Aid Policy.
Causes of the Financial Problem -- Low economic status -- Low ratio of churchgoers to churches -- Lack of concern -- White Christians and Negro Support -- God's Answer.
Catholicism -- Modernism -- Hyper-Emotionalism -- Social and economic status -- Adapted from white churches - Racial Discrimination -- Economic difficulties -- Educational privileges -- The white witness among Negroes -- Negro indifference.
The Reactions of Natioanls -- The Reactions of White Missionaries -- Travel and Lodging Problems -- Morality Problems -- Other Problems.
No Imperialistic Tinge -- Counteracction of Communist Propaganda -- Negroes Can Better Understand Problems of Oppressed Peoples -- Less Affected by Nationalistic Attitudes -- Physical Adaptability.
Annual Expenditures Per Pupil in Average Daily Attendance -- Negro Students in Independent and Interdenominational Bible Institutes, Christian Colleges, and Seminaries -- Negro Theological Schools and Departments -- Contributions of Negro Denominations to Foreign Missions in 1951 -- Missionary Opinion Regarding the Acceptance of Negro Missionaries by the Nationals.
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Chapter I. Introduction

The Problem -- The problem stated -- The importance of the problem -- Previous Works on the Problem -- Materials Used -- Method of Procedure.

Chapter II. A Brief History of the Negro Church in the United States

Pre-Civil War Conditions -- The Civil War and the Church -- The Negro Church of Today.

Chapter III. A Brief History of Negro Foreign Missions

Early Negro Pioneers -- Negro Mission Societies Established -- A New Era in Negro Missions -- The Contemporary Scene.

Chapter IV. Attitudes and Practices of Other Missions Regarding Negro Missionaries

Mission Societies that have had Negro Foreign Missionaries -- Mission Societies that Now have Negro Foreign Missionaries -- Policies of Mission Societies in 1945 -- Pl.icies of Larger Denominations in 1953 - Policies of Members of the I. F. M. A.

Chapter V. Are Negro Youth Interested in Foreign Missions?

Lack of Candidates -- Reasons for the Lack of Interest -- A Survey of Zion College Students.

Chapter Virgin Islands Missionary Training Opportunities for Negroes

Educational Opportunities for the Negro Child -- Opportunities in Predominantly White Theological Schools -- Opportunities in Negro Theological Schools -- The Lott Carey Student Aid Policy.

Chapter Virgin IslandsI. Finanical Support for Negro Missionaries

Finances, a Problem -- Causes of the Financial Problem -- Low economic status -- Low ratio of churchgoers to churches -- Lack of concern -- White Christians and Negro Support -- God's Answer.

Chapter Virgin IslandsII. Foes of the Negro

Communism -- Catholicism -- Modernism -- Hyper-Emotionalism -- Social and economic status -- Adapted from white churches - Racial Discrimination -- Economic difficulties -- Educational privileges -- The white witness among Negroes -- Negro indifference.

Chapter IX. Problems Confronting Negro Missionaries on the Field

The Attitudes of the Governments -- The Reactions of Natioanls -- The Reactions of White Missionaries -- Travel and Lodging Problems -- Morality Problems -- Other Problems.

Chapter X. Advantages on the Field for Negro Missionaries

Closer Affinity Because of Skin Color -- No Imperialistic Tinge -- Counteracction of Communist Propaganda -- Negroes Can Better Understand Problems of Oppressed Peoples -- Less Affected by Nationalistic Attitudes -- Physical Adaptability.

Chapter XI. Summary and Conclusions

Summary --

List of Tables

Mission Societies that have Sent Negro Missionaries -- Annual Expenditures Per Pupil in Average Daily Attendance -- Negro Students in Independent and Interdenominational Bible Institutes, Christian Colleges, and Seminaries -- Negro Theological Schools and Departments -- Contributions of Negro Denominations to Foreign Missions in 1951 -- Missionary Opinion Regarding the Acceptance of Negro Missionaries by the Nationals.

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