Communicating Christ in Animistic Contexts

by Gailyn Van Rheenen

Publisher:

William Carey Publishing

, 1991

Whether in New Age mysticism, occultism, Haitian voodooism, Chinese ancestor veneration, or Japanese Shintoism, animistic beliefs are widespread, even today. Gailyn Van Rheenen presents a rigorous, biblical, theological, and anthropological foundation for ministering in animistic contexts.

Contents

• Foreword by David J. Hesselgrave
• Preface

 

Part 1 Understanding Animism

• 1. The Meaning of Animism and Its Place in Today’s World
• 2. Tools for Learning Animistic Worldviews
• 3. The Cosmic and the Earthly
• 4. Change in Animistic Societies

Part II Thinking Theology in Animistic Contexts

• 5. Christianity and Animism: Contrasting Worldviews
• 6. Kingdom Theology: Introducing Animists to Christian Perspectives

Part III. Analyzing Animistic Practices and Powers

• 7. Animistic Practitioners
• 8. The Animistic Practice of Divination
• 9. Impersonal Spiritual Forces
• 10. Personal Spiritual Beings

 

• Conclusion: Sin and Salvation in Christianity and Animism
• Works Cited
• Index of Subjects
• Index of Names
• Index of Scripture

Product Details

• Title: Communicating Christ in Animistic Contexts
• Author: Gailyn Van Rheenen
• Publisher: William Carey Publishing
• Print Publication Date: 1991
• Logos Release Date: 2023
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Ebook
• ISBNs: 9780878088171, 9780878087716, 0878087710, 0878088172
• Resource ID: LLS:9780878088171
• Resource Type: Monograph
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