The Asianization of Christianity
The Asianization of Christianity
New Models for Mission
ISBN: 9781506494661Christianity has long been associated with the West, often creating a disjunction affecting the understanding of the essence of the gospel. The Asianization of Christianity is a clarion call by Asian Christian leaders for the gospel to be indigenized by encouraging practitioners to seriously engage with both the Bible and the cultures of Asia. The book demonstrates that both the theology and the presentation of the gospel need to be framed according to the mindset of the respective Asian cultures so that the message of the Bible can be understood and accepted. Case studies on evangelism, church, and training models from several Asian nations are explored. Core issues such as culture, communication, and contextualization underpin the practical cases to give depth and clarity for the effective communication of the gospel.
Edited by Jonathan D. James, Contributions by Violet James Nathan, Peter Thein Nyunt, Esther Lee Park, Indra B. Rakhal, Anil Yesudas, M.T. Amjad, Markus Ching, Daniel Trihandarkha, Pracha Thaiwatcharamas, Peter Fu, Jingle D. Cortes, Metosalem Castillo, Muner Daliman, Foreword by Todd Johnson
Imprint: FORTRESS PRESS
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Format: PAPERBACK
Pages: 355
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Jonathan D. James is the executive president of Asia Evangelistic Fellowship International (AEFI). He is an adjunct lecturer at Edith Cowan University and senior lecturer at Sheridan Institute of Higher Education, both located in Perth, Australia. James is the author of several books, including McDonaldisation, Masala McGospel and Om Economics and Transnational Religious Movements: Faiths Flows.