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001			ocn828288257
003			OCoLC
005			20241026155242.0
008			130223s2008 xx bm 000 0 eng d
040			_aSBI _beng _erda _cSBI _dOCLCO
049			_aSBIM
050	0	4	_aBR1608 _b.F565 2008
050	0	4	_aBR1608
100	1		_aNelson, Kurt D, _e1
245	1	0	_aFinishing well : _bencouraging Cuban pastors to persevere under persecution / _cby D. Kurt Nelson.
260			_c2008.
300			_axiv, 217 leaves ; _c28 cm
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier
500			_aTypescript.
500			_a"March, 2008."
504			_a1 (leaves 206-217).
505	0	0	_aChapter 1: -- _tRESEARCH PROBLEM
505	0	0	_tIntroduction -- _tStatement of the problem -- _tDiscipline which inform or shape the research Pastoral calling, Persecution is normal, Suffering is normal, Perseverance is anticipated -- _tPurpose of the study -- _tResearch and operational questions Research question, Operational questions -- _tDelimitations of the problem -- _tAssumptions Theological assumptions, Pragmatic assumptions -- _tDefinition of terms and understanding of concepts -- _tLimitations of the study -- _tImportance of the study for personal ministry.
505	0	0	_aChapter 2 -- _tPRECEDENT LITERATURE
505	0	0	_tA New Testament theology of persecution and Christian response General perspective on Christian persecution, Responses to persecution, Strategies and perspectives motivating perseverance through persecution -- _tUsing and meaning of terms Persecution and related terminology, Martyr and confessor, Christian -- _tWho are the persecutors? -- _tWhen and by whom were the historic persecutions? -- _tThe goals of the persecutors: why are Christians persecuted? Early perceptions of religious heresies, atheism, and vices, Christians versus Christians: the purity of the church, Perceived threats to political power, nationalism and ideological unity, Worldwide religious radicalism: the extermination of Christianity, "Striking God": spiritual motivations of the persecutors -- _tTactics of the persecutors, Leaders targeted -- _tVictorious church: the impact of persecution over two millennia, Negative impact, Positive impact -- _tPerspectives on persecution, a biblical perspective -- _tAppropriate responses by the persecuted -- _tInappropriate responses by the persecuted -- _tAdvocacy and support for the persecuted, Motivation for involvement: unity and identification, Goal of involvement, Appropriate means of involvement -- _tPreparing for persecution -- _tEarly Christianity in Cuba, Protestant persecution by the Catholic Church -- _tCuba Between Spain and Castro -- _tCuba: communism's grand entrance, The Catholic Church's ironic contribution to the rise of communism, Cuban Catholicism versus communism -- _tResponse: the communist backlash -- _t1960-1965: Protestant persecutions begins, 1959: early positive expectations, 1960-1963: The beginning of Protestant repression, 1964-1965: Protestant persecution ignites, Sects- special cases of persecution -- _tSummary of early Cuban persecution -- _tCuba's communist system of religious persecutions, The philosophical approach of the Chinese, Totalitarian control structures, Elimination of religious leadership, Limitation of church resources, Indoctrination of the masses, Discrimination -- _tResults and revival: 1989-1999, 1989- a valley of dry bones, 1989-1999: revival and church planting movement -- _tTwenty-first century Cuba: repression and revival continue -- _tResponse: a crown of beauty, the oil of gladness, Maturity and strength, Love and joy, Humility, purity, and generosity -- _tAdvocacy and support of the church in Cuba.
505	0	0	_aCHAPTER 3 -- _tRESEARCH METHODOLOGY
505	0	0	_tResearch strategy -- _tCollection of data -- _tPopulation -- _tSampling -- _tInstrumentation -- _tValidation of the instrument -- _tPlan for analysis and interpretation of data -- _tPlan for presenting findings.
505	0	0	_aChapter 4: -- _tANALYSIS AND FINDINGS
505	0	0	_tOperational question one: personal experience of persecution -- _tOperational question two: perceived source, agencies and motivations of persecution -- _tOperational question three: personal impact of persecution -- _tOperational question four: personal response to persecution -- _tOperational question five- factors enabling perseverance: personal operating principles -- _tOperational question six- factors enabling perseverance: practical support systems present -- _tOperational question seven- factors enabling perseverance: practical support systems absent -- _tOperational question eight- factors enabling perseverance: practical support requested -- _tValidation of findings -- _tValidation of operational question one: extent -- _tValidation of operational question two -- _tValidation of operational question three -- _tValidation of operational question four -- _tValidation of operational question five.
505	0	0	_aChapter 5 -- _tCONCLUSIONS
505	0	0	_tApplicability of precedent literature, sources, causes, motivations, tactics, impact, responses, support strategies -- _tConclusions from findings, motivations to persevere, support systems enabling perseverance -- _tPreparing leaders for persecution -- _tRecommendations for further research, operational hypothesis.
505	0	0	_tAPPENDIX
520	0		_aThe purpose of the study is to discover the factors that enabled Cuban pastors to successfully persevere under persecution and to fulfill their calling as pastors in Cuba so that these principles may be applied to persecuted Christians worldwide.
530			_a2
610	2	0	_aColumbia International University _xDissertations.
650		0	_aPersecution _zCuba.
650		0	_aSuffering _xReligions aspects _xChristianity.
650		0	_aChurch and state _zCuba.
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