Karen Stories of Creation
A paper about Karen beliefs on God and creation. The author also compares Karen beliefs of creation with Biblical stories of creation.
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Lecture on Contextualization of Christianity in Thailand given by Rev. Tongpan Promeeta
Hours two and three of a lecture given at Isaan Congress II on the contextualization of Christianity in Isaan
Musical Indigenization
Short article about a first attempt in CCT to musical indigenization
Poles Apart
The writer seeks to investigate the reasons for the conspicuous lack of response by Thai Buddhist to the Gospel. He attempts to analyse some of the problems, and then suggests some radical solutions
Research of Christian Concepts in a Buddhist Context
A research project to find out how certain Christian concepts are understood by Buddhist people, to find out which meaning these Christian concepts carry for Christians with a Buddhist background, to examine suitability of the Christian concepts in reaching out to Buddhist, and to examine availability of suitable alternative concepts.
STRINGS: MEDIA FOR GOSPEL COMMUNICATION IN NORTHEAST THAILAND
This article reflects upon the contextualization potential and use of the string-tying sukhwan ceremonies of the Isaan culture as a media for use in conveying the gospel within this culture.
String-Tying Ritual as Christian Communication in Northeast Thailand
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.
Thai Christian converts and traditional supernaturalism: The conflict of intersecting worldviews
This article explores the contours and intersections of thetwo sets of beliefs of Thai Christians and Thai non-Christians, and the way the differences are played out in talk ebout the supernatural, and in the practice of and responses to proselytization.
The Christus Victor Atonement Motif Applied to Evangelism among Folk Buddhists in Mainland Southeast Asia
The thesis of this paper is that the ancient Christus Victor atonement motif is more relevant to the worldview of folk Buddhists in mainland South East Asia than the penal substitution view of the atonement. Many modern evangelistic presentations are based almost entirely on a penal substitution view of the atonement. Often these gospel presentations are also used in a mainland South East Asian folk Buddhist context. Folk Buddhists in mainland South East Asia incorporate many animistic beliefs in their worldview. The Christus Victor atonement motif emphasizes that Christ’s death on the cross and subsequent resurrection resulted in victory over Satan and the demonic powers. Evangelistic presentations which have a more holistic view of the atonement that include the Christus Victor motif would be more relevant to the worldview of folk Buddhist in mainland South East Asia.
The Development of a Multi-Dimensional Approach to Contexualization in Northeast Thailand
This thesis describes the development of a multi-dimensional approach to contextualization in Northeast Thailand by the Evangelical Covenant Church Thailand Mission.
The Difference Between Religion and The Gospel
Write-up of a seminar given by Rev. Tongpan Prometta at the Isaan Congress II, Khon Kaen, Thailand, translated by Paul H. DeNeui talking about contextualization of the gospel by using things found in local culture.
The Importance of Ceremony in Isaan
Write-up of a seminar by Ajarn Tangpon Prometta about the importance of ceremonies and about the use of ceromonies to communicate the gospel in Isaan.