The distinctive place of the foreign missionary in Japanese rural evangelism /By Kenneth George Reddington.
Material type: TextPublication details: 1963.Description: v, 316 leaves ; 29 cmContent type:- text
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- BV4070 .D578 1963
- BV4070
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Introduction
Part I. The Geographical and Cultural Background
Chapter I. The Geography of Japan
Chapter II. The Extent of the Unfinished Task
Placement of Population -- Placement of the Unevangelized -- Placement of Christians -- Placement of Workers -- National Importance of Rural Work.
Chapter III. The Cultural Inheritance
Introduction -- A Historical Summary -- A National Dual Personality -- The Religious Inheritance -- Bushido, the Feudal Inheritance -- Inheritance of Family Solidarity.
Chapter IV. Present Cultural Barriers to Effective Rural Evangelism
The Family System -- The Social Mold -- Social Basis of Morality -- Religion -- Language -- Suspicion of Foreigners -- Heart Communication -- Ineffective Christian Testimony -- Free Time -- Geography -- Migration Patterns -- Conclusions.
Part II. Utilizing Present Resources to Begin to Finish the Task
Chapter V. The Present Potential of the National Church
Introduction -- Survey of Protestant Strength -- Evangelistic Potential of Laymen -- Financial Potential -- Conclusion.
Chapter Virgin Islands The Need for Foreign Assistance
Vision -- Personnel -- Finances.
Chapter Virgin IslandsI. The Distinctive Contribution of the Foreign Missionary
Missionary Strength in Japan -- Direct Evangelism -- Tent Evangelism -- Inspiration -- Working With Japanese Partners -- Recruiting Workers -- Teaching Prospective Workers -- Deeper Life Meetings -- Finances -- Conclusion.
Chapter Virgin IslandsII. The Ministry of the National Rural Evangelist
The Centrality of the National Worker -- The Availability of Workers in Rural Work -- Distinctive Contributions.
Chapter IX. The Ministry of National Women Evangelists
Introduction -- Position of Women in the Social Structure -- Particular Needs of Women -- History of Bible Women in Japan -- Distinctive Contributions of Bible Women -- Problems -- Practical Application.
Chapter X. Missionary-National Worker Co-operation
Introduction -- Wrong Methods of Co-operation -- Spiritual Unity -- Making the National Worker Prominent -- Adapting to Japanese Culture -- Living Together -- Sodans-or Sharing Together -- Problems in Co-operation -- Relationships to Organizations -- Conclusions.
Part III. Application and Conclusion
Chapter XI. Practical Suggestions For Area-Wide Rural Evangelism
Introduction -- With the Resident Missionary -- Itinerant Evangelism -- Tent Team Evangelism -- Encouraging Lay Assistance -- Other Practical Suggestions.
Chapter XII. Conclusion
Summary -- Concluding Remarks.
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