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String-Tying Ritual as Christian Communication in Northeast Thailand by DeNeui, Paul

The purpose of this research is to present missiological insights from a study of the deep level meaning and communication effects of STR as practiced by Isaan followers of Jesus in northeast Thailand. These insights are derived from a descriptive analysis of Isaan worldview themes viewed from the historic perspective, the biblical and theological perspectives, and observation, interview, and survey data.

Article1995PDF

Student Papers: Church Split by Swanson, Herb

Article about pentecostal influence and churchsplit in the Christian Thai Namphai Church located in Uttaradit Province .

Thesis1971PDF

Syncretistic Thai Religion and Church Growth by Gustafson, Jim

Study consisting of a synopsis of an M.A. thesis written at the School of World Mission and Institute of Church Growth in 1970. The thesis is divided into two parts. Part One is analysis of the syncretistic nature of Thai Buddhism as practiced by the Thai peasant. Part two consists of the implications of this analysis for the growth of the Church in Thailand.

Article2010PDF

Syncretistic Use of the Sinner’s Prayer in Thailand by Dahlfred, Karl

Leftover baggage from an animistic worldview and a superficial reading of Romans 10:13 contribute to a magical view of the effectiveness of getting someone to say the sinner's prayer in Thailand