The distinctive place of the foreign missionary in Japanese rural evangelism /By Kenneth George Reddington.
- 1963.
- v, 316 leaves ; 29 cm.
Typescript. Introduction Part I. The Geographical and Cultural Background Chapter I. The Geography of Japan Chapter II. The Extent of the Unfinished Task Chapter III. The Cultural Inheritance Chapter IV. Present Cultural Barriers to Effective Rural Evangelism Part II. Utilizing Present Resources to Begin to Finish the Task Chapter V. The Present Potential of the National Church Chapter Virgin Islands The Need for Foreign Assistance Chapter Virgin IslandsI. The Distinctive Contribution of the Foreign Missionary Chapter Virgin IslandsII. The Ministry of the National Rural Evangelist Chapter IX. The Ministry of National Women Evangelists Chapter X. Missionary-National Worker Co-operation Part III. Application and Conclusion Chapter XI. Practical Suggestions For Area-Wide Rural Evangelism Chapter XII. Conclusion
Placement of Population -- Placement of the Unevangelized -- Placement of Christians -- Placement of Workers -- National Importance of Rural Work. Introduction -- A Historical Summary -- A National Dual Personality -- The Religious Inheritance -- Bushido, the Feudal Inheritance -- Inheritance of Family Solidarity. The Family System -- The Social Mold -- Social Basis of Morality -- Religion -- Language -- Suspicion of Foreigners -- Heart Communication -- Ineffective Christian Testimony -- Free Time -- Geography -- Migration Patterns -- Conclusions. Introduction -- Survey of Protestant Strength -- Evangelistic Potential of Laymen -- Financial Potential -- Conclusion. Vision -- Personnel -- Finances. Missionary Strength in Japan -- Direct Evangelism -- Tent Evangelism -- Inspiration -- Working With Japanese Partners -- Recruiting Workers -- Teaching Prospective Workers -- Deeper Life Meetings -- Finances -- Conclusion. The Centrality of the National Worker -- The Availability of Workers in Rural Work -- Distinctive Contributions. Introduction -- Position of Women in the Social Structure -- Particular Needs of Women -- History of Bible Women in Japan -- Distinctive Contributions of Bible Women -- Problems -- Practical Application. Introduction -- Wrong Methods of Co-operation -- Spiritual Unity -- Making the National Worker Prominent -- Adapting to Japanese Culture -- Living Together -- Sodans-or Sharing Together -- Problems in Co-operation -- Relationships to Organizations -- Conclusions. Introduction -- With the Resident Missionary -- Itinerant Evangelism -- Tent Team Evangelism -- Encouraging Lay Assistance -- Other Practical Suggestions. Summary -- Concluding Remarks.