Communicating Christ In Animistic Contexts

Table of Contents

• Foreword by David J. Hesselgrave
• Preface

Part 1 Understanding Animism

• 1. The Meaning of Animism and Its Place in Today’s World
• 2. Tools for Learning Animistic Worldviews
• 3. The Cosmic and the Earthly
• 4. Change in Animistic Societies

Part II Thinking Theology in Animistic Contexts

• 5. Christianity and Animism: Contrasting Worldviews
• 6. Kingdom Theology: Introducing Animists to Christian Perspectives

Part III. Analyzing Animistic Practices and Powers

• 7. Animistic Practitioners
• 8. The Animistic Practice of Divination
• 9. Impersonal Spiritual Forces
• 10. Personal Spiritual Beings

• Conclusion: Sin and Salvation in Christianity and Animism
• Works Cited
• Index of Subjects
• Index of Names
• Index of Scripture