Understanding of psycho-socio dynamic factors of the Sundanese culture with a view to the communication of the gospel /by Binsen Samuel Sidjabat.
- 1984.
- x, 134 leaves ; 28 cm.
Typescript. Chapter One: Introduction Chapter Two: Cultural Themes Chapter Three: Dynamics of Response Toward the Gospel Chapter Four: Making the Message Clear and Relevant Chapter Five: A Relevant Church Structure
Kinship System -- Marital Status -- Associations and Social Organizations -- Religious Life -- The Coming of Hinduism and Buddhism -- The Coming of Islam -- Islam in West Java Among the Sudanese -- Mental Attitude, Cosmology and World View -- The Meaning of "Adat" -- The "Adat" Practitioners -- The "Hajat" -- "Adat" Ceremonies Addressing Supernaturals -- The Life Cycle Ceremonies. The Social Dynamics of Response -- The Foreignness of Christianity -- The "Adat" Factor -- Social Control -- The Psychological Dynamics of Response -- Fear -- Shame and Guilt Feeling -- Mental Attitude. The Points of Contact and Strategies in Evangelism -- Edification -- The Substance of the Message -- Evangelist Role and Status.
Sudanese--Social life and customs.--Indonesia Sudanese--History.--Indonesia Missions--Indonesia--Java. Missions to Muslims--Indonesia.