The significance of the biblical-historical framework for translating and retransmitting the gospel : An analysis of the shape of Christianity among East Malaysian tribals / George A. Terry. [print]

Chapter 1 Introduction

Prologue Statement of the Problem The Metanarrative of Scripture as a Precondition for Communicating the Gospel The Philosophical and Scientific Argument for Metanarrative as a Precondition for Interpretation Narrative Framework and the Interpretation of Scripture The Nature of Scripture as Story The Necessity of Critical Contextualization for Communicating the Gospel Critical Concerns for Contextualizing the Gospel in Animistic Contexts Conclusion.

Chapter 2 The Borneo Evangelical Mission Among the Lun Bawan of Sarawak

The Early Christian History of Sarawak Two Divergent Evangelical Christian Streams in Sarawak The Indigenous Approach of the Borneo Evangelical Mission The Pilgrimizing Principle: Making the Gospel Feel at Home among the Lun Bawang Peoples The Indigenizing Principle: Establishing the Biblical Framework for Explicating the Gospel.

Chapter 3 The Early Methodist Mission Among the Iban in the Third Division of Sarawak

A Historical Survey of the Early Methodist Work among the Iban Distancing the Gospel through Disaffirming the Culture Relativising the Gosepl through Affirming Iban Beliefs and Practices Summary.

Chapter 4 Missiological Dynamics for the Transformation of the Worldview in Conversion

Introduction The Cultural Situatedness of the Messenger Two Antipathies between the Western and the Non-Western Worldview The Universe as Integrated or Disjointed Truth as Essentially Proposition or Existential The Theological Consequences The Alienation of the Gospel to Non-Western Cultures The Alienation of the Gospel to the Metanarrative of Scripture The Cultural Situatedness of the Receptor The Helpful-Detrimental Dichotomy of the Local Context in Theologizing Illustration: The Pentecostal Charismatic Influence among Asian Tribals The Missiological Positive: A Contextual Prototype The Missiological Negative: Compromising the Metanarrative of Scripture Conclusion.

Chapter 5 Transforming Animistic Preunderstandings That Inform a Theology of Salvation Among the Iban of Sarawak

Worldview and Contextualization Convesion as Worldview Transformation Culture and Conversion Animistic Preunderstnadings that Inform a Contextual Theology of Salvation Anthropocentric and Pragmatic Iban Anthropocentrism Iban Materialism Iban Existentialism Polytheistic, Spiritualistic and Ritualistic Divine Immanence in Animism Placing the Divine and Iban Shamanism The Spirit World in Iban Oral Tradition Holistic and Relational Iban Cosmolongy-an Integrated Universe Iban Anthropology Iban Harmartiology Transforming Animistic Preunderstandings with a Biblical-Contextual Theology of Salvation Storying Grouping Theology of Suffering Theology of Worship and Submission A Theology of the Invisible Significant Redemptive Themes in Iban Culture Conclusion.

Chapter 6 Colossians as a Contextual-Theological Paradigm for Addressing the Problem of Syncretism Among Tribal Peoples

Introduction Colossians as a Paradigm for Addressing Syncretism Assessing the Context: The Philosophical-Theological Situation in the Church at Colossae The Pilgrimizig Principle: Unmasking the Worldview Differences between the Colossian Philosophy and the Biblical-Historical Metanarrative Reestablishing the Biblical-Historical Framework: The Gospel of a Sufficient Salvation in Jesus Christ (1:3-2:5) ; Opposing the Counterfeit Worldview Framework: The Soteriological Insufficiency of the Colossian Philosophy (2:6-23) ; The Indigenizing Principle: Contextualizing the Normative Message in the Colossian Language and Thought Forms Affirming the Colossian Culture through the Use of a Shared Terminology Affirming the Colossian Culture through a Contextualized Theology Application: Communicating the Universal Gospel in the Contextual Thought Forms of the Iban People Extant Forms of Syncretism among the Methodist Iban Unmasking the Worldview Differences-Cultural Aspects that are Incompatible with a Christian Worldview Antu, Mimpi, and Burong-Spiritual Omens in Iban Culture Sebayan-Life After Death in Iban Culture Manang (Shaman) ; Rituals and Piring (Sacrifice) ; Grave Decorum Contextualizing the Normative Message in an Iban Context Gawai/Piring-Thanksgiving Funeral Service and Spirits of the Deceased Conclusion.

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