Communicating Christ in the Buddhist World (SEANET 4)
Paul H. de Neui is an ordained minister with the Evangelical Covenant Church. He and his wife served as missionaries with church planting and community development organizations in northeast Thailand from 1987–2005. He completed his PhD in Intercultural Studies at Fuller Theological Seminary. Paul has been involved in SEANET for many years, dedicated to seeing the writings of emerging non-Western and other practitioners in print for the benefit of the global church. Presently he is the professor of missiology and intercultural studies and the director of the Center for World Christian Studies at North Park Theological Seminary in Chicago, IL.
David Lim, convener of the SEANET Forum, has a P.h.D. in New Testament Theology. A Chinese-horn Filipino, Dr. Lim has spent most of his career in Southwest Asia, heading the China Ministries International in the Philippines and being involved in Indo-China ministries, mobilizing tentmakers to plant house churches throughout the 10/40 window.
We issue this book amidst the challenges arising from the resurgence of religions in the various nations of the post-modern world. As Islamic fundamentalism grabs the headlines, Buddhist fundamentalism has also been on the rise, particularly in Southeast Asia, mainly in reaction to the conversionist incursions of Islam and Christianity among them. Over the last thirty years, Buddhism has also seen growth in the West as it's non-dogmatic rationality, offer of spiritual mentoring, and opportunity for personal transformation have made it attractive to post-modern society.
Are there both theological approaches as well as practical strategies for evangelical christians to use our evangelization efforts among Buddhists--without any unnecessary problems to the increasing conflicts in the encounter of religions? We believe there are.
This is the fourth and latest volume in the Buddhist World series which includes Sharing Jesus in the Buddhist World, Sharing Jesus Holistically with the Buddhist World, and Sharing Jesus Effectively in the Buddhist World. Compiled from papers presented at the annual SEANET Missiological Forum in Thailand, Communicating Christ in the Buddhist World delivers fresh insights from mission theologians and practitioners. The first four chapters reflect on the theological framework by which Christians can fulfill the biblical mandate to evangelize and transform peoples. The next five chapters consider the significant sociological issues that have arisen in the Christian encounter with Buddhist peoples. The final three suggest some strategic ways forward for effective evangelism in the Buddhist world.
May this book challenge the international Christian community to find better ways of relating to and approaching people of other faiths!
Introduction
Contributors
Part I. Theological Issues
1. Life Exegesis by Ubolwan Mejudhon
2. Genesis 1-11 and Buddhist Scripture by Kang-San Tan
3. Approaching Buddhists according to Acts 17 by Michael S. Vasanthakumar
4. Telos: the Third Truth by Russell Minick
Part II. Sociological Issues
5. World Christianly in Buddhist Societies by Stephen K. Bailey
6. Exploring Social Barrier To Conversion Among the Thai by Alan R. Johnson
7. The Struggle of the Asian Ancestor Veneration by Alex G. Smith
8. Christianity and Buddhist Marriage in Sri Lanka by G.P.V. Somaratna
Part III. Strategic Issues
9. Beyond Karma: A Model of Presenting Freedom in Christ in the Buddhist Context by Paul Wagner
10. Transformational Missionary Training for Buddhist Contexts by David S. Lim
References
Index
Editors
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Paul H. De Neui
Paul H. De Neui
Paul H. de Neui is an ordained minister with the Evangelical Covenant Church. He and his wife served as missionaries with church planting and community development organizations in northeast Thailand from 1987–2005. He completed his PhD in Intercultural Studies at Fuller Theological Seminary. Paul has been involved in SEANET for many years, dedicated to seeing the writings of emerging non-Western and other practitioners in print for the benefit of the global church. Presently he is the professor of missiology and intercultural studies and the director of the Center for World Christian Studies at North Park Theological Seminary in Chicago, IL.
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David Lim
David Lim
David Lim, convener of the SEANET Forum, has a P.h.D. in New Testament Theology. A Chinese-horn Filipino, Dr. Lim has spent most of his career in Southwest Asia, heading the China Ministries International in the Philippines and being involved in Indo-China ministries, mobilizing tentmakers to plant house churches throughout the 10/40 window.
- Pages: 292
- Publisher:
William Carey Publishing
William Carey Publishing
- Binding: Paperback
- Publish Year: 2006
- Vendor: William Carey Library
