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Written by a Korean missionary in Thailand. Gives an excellent background on the history of the Thai church and advocates the need for discipleship traning among Thai church members to further advance the Gospel in Thailand
The article explores the statement why "Thai are not interested in systematic theology’. The reason is most theology taught in Thailand is Western in origin. The problem is that the thought processes and epistemology of the Thai have generally not developed along Western lines. They hold different presuppositions and world view to that of the West. Furthermore, ‘local theologies which are directly applicable to the Thai mind and culture have not yet emerged’. The gospel of Jesus Christ can not yet be said to have become rooted in the Thai mind. This article discusses the necessity for develop of a Thai systematic theology.
The heart of the research is an extensive study of the Thai context in particular the Thai thought structure, philosophy, epistemology and system of belief. Data was drawn from materials already available and six interviews with prominent Thai thinkers. A method of approaching theology in the Thai context is proposed.
This thesis looks at the Thai Christian’s understanding of God. The influences of Buddhism, Animism, Brahmanism and the patron-client system of social relationships are each analysed for potential influence upon Thai Christians in their understanding and relationship with God. These influences are then evaluated from a Biblical perspective.
This thesis is an appraisal of the effectiveness of the Home Bible Seminary program for leadershiptraining in Central and South Thailand and it considers ways to improve the program.
This paper describes the Thai religious practice of Tom Boon and how it is connected to a form of Christian merit that has been imported by Western Christianity. A Biblical argument is then made against this form of Christianity along with a suggested solution.
Insights from a study on conversion are applied to the role of missionaries in empowering lay Christians in doing evangelism
This article's aim is to determine the extent to which Buddhism, Animism, Brahmanism, and the Thai social structure influence the belief of Thai Christians and to evaluate whether our present system and content of Christian education (e.g. preaching, Bible studies, Sunday school) are sufficient to correct any problem areas. Of particular interest has been to study how the prominent religions in Thailand influence how Thai Christians understand God.
BA Thesis written by a former Buddhist on how to effectively disciple Thai Christians. First by understanding the misconceptions Thai Christians have about salvation, sin and God Himself. Next how Thai Christians perceive Christianity as being more 'to teach how to live' than 'forgiveness of sin.' Finally to continually apply these insights on every occasion when teaching Thais about God.
The goal of this teaching programme is to give sufficient teaching necessary to help a group of people recently turned from animism, move through the embrionic church stage to the beginning of the emerging church stage. The Thai version of this programme is available on the ThaiCRC website.
A visit to a seminary and a Christian book publisher in Bangkok reveals the startling lack of resources available for the Thai church
An interview with Daniel Kim, director of Chiang Mai Theological Seminary, about the needs and challenges of theological education in Thailand