Sharing Jesus Effectively in the Buddhist World (SEANET 3)

[DESCRIPTION] Sharing Jesus Effectively in the Buddhist World presents a collection of essays and case studies on how Christians can share the gospel within Buddhist cultural and religious contexts. Drawing from diverse contributors and field experiences, the book highlights the complexities of Buddhist belief systems, emphasizing the need for respectful, informed, and contextualized evangelism. It explores demographic changes in global Buddhism, mission strategies such as concept comparison and cultural adaptation, and practical examples of church planting and people movements in countries like Thailand and Japan. The contributors advocate for relational and incarnational approaches—methods that prioritize humility, cultural understanding, and long-term engagement over confrontational evangelism.

Through scholarly analysis and real-world insights, the book equips missionaries and Christian workers to better understand the Buddhist worldview and develop effective, compassionate approaches to sharing Christ in a way that resonates with Buddhist values and identities.[/DESCRIPTION] [CREDIT] by: David Lim (Editor), Steve Spaulding (Editor), Paul De Neui (Editor) [/CREDIT] [PAGES] 394 [/PAGES] [BINDING] Paperback [/BINDING] [PUBLISHER] William Carey Library [/PUBLISHER] [PUBLISHYEAR] 2005 [/PUBLISHYEAR] [TOC]

Introduction

David Lim, Steve Spaulding & Paul De Neui

1. Christian Opportunities in the Changing Demographic Context of Global Buddhism

Tom M. Johnson & Bobby Jangsun Ryu

2. Christian Mission in the Context of Buddhist Mission

Terry Muck

3. Difficulties and Deviced in Depicting the Deity of Christ to the Theravada Buddhist Mind

M.S. Vasanthakumar

4. Gentle Strength and Upaya: Christian and Buddhist Ministry Models

Russell H. Bowers, Jr.

5. Meekness: A New Approach to Christian Witness to the Thai People

Nantachai Mejudhon

6. Where are your Temples? Do Christanity and Buddhism Share a Temple Ethos?

Steve Spaulding

7. Islands in the Sky: Tibetan Buddhism and the Gospel

Marku Tsering

8. Structural and Misintry Philosophy Issues in church planting Among Buddhist Peoples

Alan R. Johnson

9. People Movements in Thailand

Alex Smith

10. A People Movement Among the Pwo Karen in Northern Thailand

Jim Morris

11. Incarnational Approaches to the Japanese People Using House Churches Strategies

Mitsuo Fukuda

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