TY  - BOOK
AU  - Loptson,Melvin Ernest
TI  - Arabia-- a descriptive study of missions at the crossroads of the world /by Melvin Ernest Loptson
AV  - BV4070 .A733 1957
PY  - 1957///
KW  - Columbia Bible College
KW  - Dissertations
KW  - Missions
KW  - Arab countries
KW  - Islam
N1  - Typescript; Introduction; Part I: Environment and Culture; I. Geography; II. Ancient Arabian and Early Islamic History; III. Modern History; IV. Religion; V. Reciprocal Influences of Christianity and Islam; Virgin Islands Explorations, Pilgrims, and Travelers; Part II: Arabian Christianity; Virgin IslandsI. Early Christianity; Virgin IslandsII. Early Missionary Efforts Before 1885; IX. Establishment and Development of Missions (1885-1945); Part III: Contemporary Missionary Situation; X. Kuwait; XI. Bahrain; XII. Qatar and the Trucial States; XIII. Oman and Musqat; XIV. Aden Colony and Protectorate (Hadhramaut); XV. Yemen; XVI. Saudi Arabia; Part IV: Future Prospects; XVII. Political Factors; XVIII. Social Implications; XIX. Religious Trends; XX. Conclusion and Challenge; Appendix: Missions and Missionaries in Arabia; Bibliography: leaves 308-331; The Crossroads of the World --; Purpose --; Justification --; Organization; The Near and Middle East --; Location and Size of Arabian Peninsula --; Terrain --; Climate --; Vegetation --; Fauna --; Political Divisions --; Population --; Religion --; People --; Industry; Prehistorical Period --; Historical: Mineo-Sabaeo-Himyarite Period --; Jahiliyah Period --; Muhammad --; Arabian Caliphs --; Foreign Caliphs; Saudi Arabia --; Yemen --; Kuwait --; Bahrain --; Qatar --; Trucial States --; Oman and Musqat --; Aden Colony and Protectorate (Hadhramaut); Definitions --; Original Sources and Development of Islam --; Totalitarian Religion --; Six Essential Beliefs --; God --; Angels --; Holy Books --; Prophets --; Predestination --; Judgment and Resurrection --; Five Pillars of Islam --; Confession of Faith --; Prayer --; Fast --; Alms --; Pilgrimage --; Influence of Animism --; Traditions --; Jurisprudence --; Sects; Muhammad and Early Islam --; Umayyad Caliphate --; Abbasid Caliphate-The "Golden Age" --; Crusades --; Modern Period; The 18th and 19th Centuries --; The 20th Century --; Recent Excavations; Before Muhammad --; Apostles, Arabia Felix and India --; Advance --; Decline --; Muhammad and After --; Arabic Bible; Early Apologists --; Influence of the Crusades --; Difficulties of the Apologists --; Missionary Efforts in the 19th Century; Beachhead --; Blessings and Testings --; Strengthening and Developing the Base; General Background --; Missions in Kuwait; General Background --; Missions in Bahrain; General Background --; Missions in Qatar and the Trucial States; General Background --; Missions in Musqat and Oman; General Background --; Missions in Aden Colony and Protectorate; General Background --; Missions in Yemen; General Background --; Missions in Saudi Arabia; Deterioration of Relations with the West --; Colonial Imperialism --; Economic Aid --; Israel --; Nationalism --; Arab League --; Palestine Problem --; Communism --; Appeals of Communism --; Barriers of Communism --; Extent of Communism --; Results of these Political Factors --; Implications for Christian Missions; Religion as a Social Force --; Western Cultural Influence --; Areas of Entrance --; Reasons for Cultural Chnage (e.g. Acceptance) --; Hindrances --; Effects of this Acculturation --; Negative --; Positive --; Social Implications for Christian Missions; Disintegration of Islam --; Internal Corruption --; External Pressures --; Search for Satisfying Values --; Revival of Islam --; Traditional Orientation --; Modern Adaption --; Islam and Minorities --; Islam and Communism --; Islam and Nationalism --; Religious Trends and Christian Missions; Summary --; Salesmen --; The Product --; Where is the Greatest Need? --; Expected Difficulties --; Reaching the Prospect and Closing the Sale; 2
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