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050	0	4	_aBX4836 T46 2005.T473.E883 2005
100	1		_aThompson, Leslie J, _e1
245	0	0	_aEstablishment and growth of Protestantism in Colombia / _cLeslie J. Thompson. _hPR
250			_afirst edition.
260			_aBangor : _b[Unknown] : _c2005.
300			_a371 pages
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier
500			_aList of Tables
505	0	0	_a1. Political Violence in Colombia (1988-1995) -- _t2. Political Killings: A Regional Comparison -- _t3. Organizations Entering Colombia (1900-1930) -- _t4. Protestant Growth From 1916-1953 -- _t5. Protestant Bible Schools Established -- _t6. Launch of Evangelism in Depth, January 1968 -- _t7. Denominations That Divided in Colombia -- _t8. Comparison Between Traditional and Pentecostal Churches -- _t9. Educational Needs of Latin American Pastors -- _t10. Budget: Aprl 1978-April 1979 -- _t11. First Pastor Graduate Profile.
500			_aList of Figures
505	0	0	_a1. Map of Modern-Day Colombia -- _t2. Map of Guerrilla Activity -- _t3. Areas in Colombia Controlled by Guerrillas -- _t4. Map of the Area in Chile Where the Pastor Seminars Were Held -- _t5. Les Thompson and Rev. Salabarria Hand Out Certificates -- _t6. One of the Teachers, Rev. Salabarria Illustrates a Point -- _t7. The Puerto Montt Band Adds to the Joy of the Event -- _t8. The Church Where We Met in Puerto Montt -- _t9. My Talented and Faithful Assistant, Jose Alejandro Wojnarowicz -- _t10. The Happy Faces of Chile's Pastors -- _t11. First Text -- _t12. Second Text -- _t13. Third Text -- _t14. Fourth Text -- _t15. Eleven LOGOI Centers Scattered Throughout Mexico -- _t16. Justo's Alphabet Cards -- _t17. Courses for New Readers -- _t18. A Six-Book Study of the Life of Jesus -- _t19. Coach Cartter Movie Poster.
500			_aChapter 1: Colombia: A highly diverse nation
505	0	0	_aIntroduction -- _tDiscovery by the Spaniards -- _tReview of the literature -- _tBooks dealing with modern Colombia -- _tThe Influence of Pentecostalism -- _tColombia's early history -- _tThe pre-Colonial era (until 1525) -- _tThe Colonial era (1525-1808) -- _tThe domination of the Indians -- _tThe Spanish Inquisition -- _tThe 'Lutheran Heresy' in the New Spain -- _tThe post-Colonial era (1808-1902) -- _tSpain Loses Power in Latin America -- _tColombia and Venezuela gain independence -- _tLiberals, Masons, Socialists, Communists and Protestants -- _tProtestants are welcomed in Colombia -- _tLiberals favor Protestants -- _tA nation at war with itself: The political struggle (1808-1902) -- _tThe constitutional conflicts -- _tConclusion.
500			_aChapter 2: Colombia today
505	0	0	_aIntroduction -- _tThe geography -- _tThe nation's transportation systems -- _tThe government and growth of the economy (1902-1945) -- _tThe ries of the guerrilla movements -- _t"Tirofijo", creator of the FARC -- _tPable Escobar and the Medellin Cartel -- _tCamilo Torres, Colombia's revolutionary priest -- _tThe political and military response to the guerrillas -- _tThe formation of the paramilitary army -- _tThe paramilitary discredited because of its abuses -- _tConclusion.
500			_aChapter 3: The growth and struggles of the Protestants
505	0	0	_aIntroduction -- _tThe political milieu awaiting Protestants -- _tWhy Protestants delayed to enter Latin America -- _tProtestant beginnings in Colombia -- _tNapoleon invades Spain and abolishes the Inquisition -- _tGeneral Mosquera invites missionaries to enter Colombia -- _tA return to power for the Roman Catholic Church -- _tColombia signs a "Concordat" with Rome -- _tPolitical convulsions eventually bring about change -- _tProtestants enter South America in greater numbers -- _tThe Protestants begin to multipy -- _tProtestant objectives to Catholic beliefs -- _tThe appeal of medieval Catholocism to the Indians -- _tThe importance of Catholic symbols -- _tCatholic reactions to Protestant criticism -- _tWays in which the Catholic Church limits Protestants -- _tA missionary family recounts Catholic bigotry -- _tNot all experiences with Catholics were negative -- _tThe dark days of persecution -- _tConclusion.
500			_aChapter 4: A national church ill prepared for growth
505	0	0	_aIntroduction -- _tDifferences between the early missionaries and the new ones -- _tMissionaries establish schools for children and pastors -- _tMissionaries set up schools for children -- _tMissionaries set up schools to provide training for national pastors -- _tA typical Bible School -- _tReasons for the educational difficulties -- _tThe importance of education by missionaries -- _tThe first problem found in our study of the educational systems -- _tVatican II opens the door to Latin America's Protestants -- _tThe Bible, a book for all to read -- _tThe concept of "Separated Brethren" -- _tPreaching in the vernacular -- _tProblems created by unexpected growth -- _tSecond Problem: a consequence of the lack of pastor training -- _tThe uniting effect of Evangelism in Depth -- _tThe ideas behind Evangelism in Depth -- _tEvangelism in Depth modeled in Guatemala -- _tEvangelism in Depth initiated in Colombia -- _tEvangelicals and Pentecostals come together -- _tEvangelicals and Pentecostals in controversy -- _tExplaining the Protestant/Pentecostal crisis -- _tCommon practices of the popular neo-Pentecostals -- _tThe third problem: a lack of discernment -- _tThe missionary moratorium begins -- _tA very divisive debate -- _tThe points made in the controversial deate -- _tFourth problem: What happened once the missionaries left -- _tConclusion.
500			_aChapter 5: A national church in need of repair
505	0	0	_aIntroduction -- _tThe priority of evangelism in the 1960s and 70s -- _tA leading mission declares evangelism its priority -- _tThe failure of Bible schools for pastors -- _tPastors unprepared for their responsible jobs -- _tThe crisis faced by untrained national pastors -- _tPastors make choices -- _tHow Pentecostalism got started -- _tUnderstanding popular Pentecostalism and its appeal -- _tAreas of Pentecostal belief difficult to accept -- _tThe crisis faced by churches in Colombia -- _tA program to provide training for Latin America's untrained pastors -- _tMy birthplace and background -- _tFrom Cuba to the expanse of an entire continent -- _tThe formation of LOGOI -- _tPastors in Southern Chile ask for a seminar -- _tFirst steps in our evolution of a program -- _tFall of 1978 and our first summary of a training plan -- _tIn the summer of 1979 a pastor asked the million-dollar question -- _tThe emergence of our education program "FLET" -- _tThe first textbooks are selected -- _tThe first program introduced in Chile -- _tThe first test of our program proves to be a failure -- _tWe discover the solution to distance learning -- _tConclusion.
500			_aChapter 6: Education for pastors in Colombia
505	0	0	_aIntroduction -- _tAn overview of the Latin America Mission's work in Colombia -- _tBeginnings of the Latin America Mission in Colombia -- _tRequirements for pastor ordination by the AIEC -- _tGrowth of the AIEC -- _tVictor Landero, the farmer turned evangelist -- _tEvangelism in Depth, the program that put people to work -- _tA spiritual crisis forces the AIEC to a search for answers -- _tThe ingredients that created the crisis -- _tThe neo-Pentecostal fire spreads -- _tLegitimate concerns of the AIEC church leaders -- _tThe AIEC discovers the LOGOI pastor training program -- _tLeaders in the AIEC ask for LOGOI's program -- _tA bit of clarification -- _tThe areas of concern in preparing the LOGOI curriculum -- _tDelays in initiating the study program in Colombia -- _tFinancial problems brought on by LOGOI's success -- _tThe cost entailed in creating the right products -- _tFinancial resources -- _tThe arrangement that permitted expansion into Colombia -- _tThe LOGOI/LAM educational program begins in Colombia -- _tThe educational program begins in Colombia -- _tThe methodology used in implementing the LOGOI program -- _tGuaranteeing the learning process -- _tCompleting the training process -- _tThe supervisory arrangement between LOGOI and the AIEC -- _tAn overview of the curriculum of study provided by LOGOI -- _tA brief description of the program introduced in Colombia -- _tConclusion.
500			_aChapter 7: A church transformed
505	0	0	_aIntroduction -- _tAn education plan is established -- _tBible learning replaces the charismatic excitement -- _tAn observation regarding the importance of pastor education -- _tThe results start being seen -- _tA visit to northern Colombia -- _tThe first graduation -- _tPastors study in the hostile environment of guerrilla opposition -- _tChristian pastor and lay leaders jailed for subversion -- _tAn Interview with a pastor serving in a guerrilla area -- _tSecond interview with a pastor serving in a guerrilla area -- _tLOGOI students shot by a militia group -- _tAIEC leaders report on the effects of their educational drive -- _tConclusion.
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