Church strategy for the evangelization of the Muslims in Asia /by Jacob Samuel.
- 1978 [id est 1979.
- 181 leaves, bound ; 29 cm.
Typescript. Introduction Chapter I. The Birth and Growth of Islam Chapter II. Modern Islam Chapter III. The Existing Barriers Between Christianity and Islam and Their Foundation in Past Failures of the Church Chapter IV. Some Considerations in Establishing Strategy for Evangelism Chapter V. The New Strategy: Cell Group Evangelism Appendixes
Scope -- Strategy Defined -- Aim. The Setting of Islam -- Geography -- The Peoples of Arabia -- The Origin of Islam -- Its Founder -- Its Development and Spread -- Western Influences -- Economic -- Travel -- Ideology -- The Crusades -- Mission -- Politics. Internal Relationships-toward Unity -- Political -- Economy -- Religious -- Relationship to the World -- Palestine and Related Problems -- Muslim Minorities and Related Problems -- Co-ordination of Islamic Work and Missionary Thrust -- Muslim Relations with the West -- Relationship to the Church -- Churches in Islamic World -- Missionary Influx Curtailed. Barriers Between Christianity and Islam -- Cultural -- Political -- Theological -- Historical -- Prejudicial -- Past Failures of the Church -- Westernism -- Ignorance -- Evangelism without Integrity -- Isolation of the Convert from his own Culture -- Neglect of Muslim Lands. Modern Transportation -- Migration Between East and West -- Western Influence on Educated Muslims -- New Muslim Openness -- Decreasing Interest in Religion -- Problems with Modern Ideologies -- Disillusionment with Islam -- Exposure to the Gospel via Radio and Correspondence Courses. Biblical Principles/Implications for this Strategy -- Basic Teaching -- Luke's Theology -- Paul's Activity -- Definition of the Strategy -- The Origin and Characteristics of CGES -- Cell Group Strategy Training -- Program for Cell Group Evangelism -- Getting the CGE Started -- Examples from Two Malaysian Cell Groups -- Taking the Initiative -- CGE's Relation to the Church -- Relevance of the Strategy to the Evangelization of Muslims in Asia -- Adaptability to Muslim Social and Governmental Restrictions -- Effectiveness and Productivity Superior to Past Efforts -- Awareness of Contemporary Trends -- Practical Suggestions for Implementation -- Concentration on Youth and Leaders -- Exclusive Focus on Muslims as Targets of Evangelism -- Interdependence of Radio Ministry, Correspondence Courses, and Cell Group Evangelism Ministry -- Mobilization of Asian Students in Foreign Countries -- Involvement of Denominational and Interdenominational National Churches -- Formation of a CGES Committee. Muslim Unity Yesterday and Today -- Nationalism -- The Muslim World's Renewed Power-The Oil Money -- The Three Movements in Modern Islam -- The Muslim Minority: A Desire for Autonomy -- The Contemporary Muslims' Co-ordinated aim for Tomorrow -- Statistics.
Columbia Graduate School of Bible and Missions--Dissertations.
Evangelistic work--Asia. Missions--Asia. Christianity and other religions--Islam. Islam--Relations--Christianity. Islam.