TY - MANSCPT AU - Dixon,Roger Linward TI - Hindrances and helps in Sundanese evangelism and church planting in West Java, Indonesia /by Odell St. John [sic AV - BV652 .H563 1987 PY - 1987/// KW - Evangelistic work KW - Indonesia KW - Christianity and culture KW - Folklore KW - Cross-cultural studies N1 - I The Early Sundanese Culture; II Tali Paranti-Sundanese Folk Religion; III Islam Gains Coloradontrol of West Java (1450-1579); IV The Impact of Colonialism (1511-1800); V Rise of the Missionary Spirit (1900-1851); Virgin Islands F.L. Anthing-The Pioneer (1851-1883); Virgin IslandsI The Golden Age of Sundanese Evangelism; Virgin IslandsII Netherlands Missionary Union; IX Effect of Reform (1901-1929); X New Directions; XI To the Edge of Disaster; XII Return from the Brink; XIII Starting All Over; XIV A Christian Strategy; Appendices; 1 (leaves 270-278) and index; The Myth of Sangkuriang --; The Myth of Dewi Sri --; Influence of the Myths --; Natural and Supernatural --; Magic Power --; Understanding of Natural Phenomena --; Life as Tragedy --; Takdir (fate) --; Some Free Choice --; Role of Gods --; First Hindrance; A Powerful Barrier --; Beginnings of Sudanese Culture --; Early Spirit Beliefs --; The Impact of Hinduism --; Caritha Parahyangan --; Mixed with Sundanese Beliefs --; Elements of the Mixture --; Centrality of Life Cycle --; Magic Arts --; Tali Paranti --; Role of Dwei Sri --; Hindrances and Helps in the Early Beliefs --; Helps; Pajajaran Under Pressure --; Islamic Domination of the Archipelago --; Demak Kingdom --; Pajajaran Falls --; The Nature of Islam in Java --; Syncretism --; A People's Religion --; A Unique Religion --; Islam's Contributions --; Language --; Union of Islam and Sundanese Adat --; Islam Accepted --; Life Cycle Retained --; Adat Submerges --; The Gospel's Greatest Opponent --; Helps in History; The Portuguese --; Crusader Spirit --; Islam Affirmed --; The Dutch --; Strategic Position --; Mataram's Goal --; Dutch Power Established --; Political Economic --; Psychological --; Christian Factors --; A Company Church --; Christian Activities --; Indigenous Outreach --; The Building of Barriers --; Helps; Climatic Contextual Conditions --; Collapse of East Indies Company --; England Occupies the East Indies --; Pietism --; The First Java Christians --; C.L. Coolen --; Social Unrest --; Chinese Problem --; Rebellions --; Culture System --; Thrust to the Sundanese --; Batavia Society for Home and Foreign Missions --; Barriers and Benefits; Key Person --; Anthing's Spiritual Apprenticeship --; Spiritual Insight --; Theological Breakthrough --; Practical Application --; A Mission Structure for Church Planting --; Indigenous Evangelists --; A Structure for Sundanese Mission --; City Work --; Two Pronged Approach --; Church Planting Vision --; Deterrents and Assists; Aura of Success --; Indigenous Theology --; Ilmu --; Ratu Adil ("Just King") --; Christianity as an Indigenous Sundanese Religion --; Leadership Training --; Anthing Gave His Evangelists Away --; Anthing's Congregations Have Produced Leaders Until Today --; Summary --; Lessons Concerning Barriers and Benefits --; Aids In the Ministry; NMU Missionaries --; Reinforcements --; Total Number Small --; Outside Hindrances --; Indifference --; New Life for New MexicoU --; New Enthusiasm --; Christian Village Concept --; Pangharepan --; Palangon --; Missiological Mistakes; Transition to a New Century --; Population Explosion --; Government Reform --; Social Dislocation --; Educational Reform --; Social Reform --; Islamic Reform --; Rise of Nationalism --; Impact of Reform on the New MexicoU --; Bandung, a Training Center --; Emphasis on Chinese --; Sundanese Continually Neglected --; Growing Walls of Separation; NMU Churches --; Church Growth --; New MexicoU Schools --; Cooperation with Government --; Friction with Muslims --; The Methodist Mission --; Concentration on Chinese --; Sundanese Work --; Opposition from Muslims --; Gauge of Potential --; Non-Sundanese Areas Developed Faster --; Java Field Closed --; New MexicoU and Public Relations --; Lack of Indigenous Leaders --; Independent Church Formed --; Consequences of Confusion; Islamic Strength in West Java --; Mystical Heritage --; Muhammadiyah Reform --; Islam Weakened by Colonial Government --; Government Support of Priyayi --; The Law of Apostasy --; Christians Blamed for Government Position --; Islam Gains Political Power Under Japanese --; Baptism of Fire --; Property Confiscated by Indonesian Government --; Revenge of Islamic Elements --; Rise of Darul Islam --; Systematic Abuse --; Helps and Hindrances to Evangelism; The Republic Survives --; Muslim Politics Weakens --; Economic Problems Grow --; Population Crisis --; Summons to Education --; Challenge ot Social Services --; The Church Declines --; Political Anxiety --; No Growth Church --; Causes of Weakness --; Challenge of a New Era --; Religious Tension from Christian Conversion --; Mutual Fear of Control --; Impact of Modernity --; Failure of Islamic Reform --; Continued Regulation --; Harvest of Fear --; Aids to Outreach; New Beginnings --; New Outreach --; Case Study 1-Roman Catholic --; Prince Madrais --; Sundanese Mysticism --; Few Muslim Elements --; Anti-Mysticism Pressure --; Case Study 2-Protestant Church of West Indonesia --; Importance of a Local Person --; Reasons for Results --; Causes of Collapse --; Case Study 3-Two Competitive Churches --; A Pattern for Failure --; Explaining the Response --; "Kebatinan"-The Soul of the Mystic --; Post-Independence Revival --; Depth of Kebatinan Following --; New Believers Not Devout Muslims --; Christianity Viewed in a New Way --; More Assists Than Impediments; Socio-Economic Profile --; Political --; Religious --; Receptivity --; Cultural Distortion --; Some Conclusions --; Two Major Problems --; No Model Church --; Evangelistic Approach --; Foreign Workers Integrated --; Evangelistic Style --; "Friend" Model --; Convertible Elements --; Summary --; Sundanese Theology of Evangelism and of the Church --; Communal Rather Than Individualistic --; Crucial Issue --; Theology of the Church --; Evangelistic Channels --; Bible and Christian Literature --; Radio --; Cassettes --; Film, Filmstrips and Videos --; Rod Puppets --; Other Mass Media --; Conclusion; Sundanese Myth-Munding Laya Di Kusumah --; Sundanese Myth-Ciung Wanara --; Sundanese Myth-Lutung Kasarung --; Badui --; Batavia Society for Home and Foreign Missions --; Kyai Sadrach --; Anthing's First Congregations --; The New Apostolic Church --; Depok --; Madi Lampung --; Roman Catholic Missions in West Java --; Sundanese Folk Tale --; Galunggung --; Sundanese Folk Tale-Si Kabayan --; The Sundanese Language and Its Use --; The Sundanese Arts --; Sundanese Literature; 2 ER -