Título: | Factors encouraging or impeding the process of making disciples among Chinese scholars in the United States |
Autores: | Osborn, Glendon |
Tipo de documento: | documento electrónico |
Editorial: | Digital Showcase, 2019-09-25T23:00:50Z |
Dimensiones: | application/pdf |
Nota general: | Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN) |
Palabras clave: | Theology and ecumenism , Intercultural and Contextual Theologies , Global Ecumenical Mission Studies , Chinese Christianity / 中国基督教 |
Resumen: |
This research explores the factors that were influential in the decisions of Chinese scholars studying in America to follow Christ. It also examines obstacles that were faced and the positive and negative impact of Christian workers in the process. Over seventy Chinese students and scholars were surveyed, with the study including forty online survey responses and twenty in- person survey responses. The research was limited to graduate students and above. Undergraduate surveys were documented and included in the appendix. The survey information gathered demonstrates the significance of the involvement of Christians in the lives of the Chinese scholars. Love and care, sharing the truth of Christ, living the life through the Spirit, and allowing their light to shine is a dynamic that God uses to bring these top intellectuals to saving faith. Also evident is the impact that coming to a new country, particularly a country where there is opportunity to discover new things and where religious practice is open, results in a new openness among the scholars and a need for caring help to adjust and to understand. Section One states two empirical unknowns to be discovered in the research: “What factors encourage Chinese scholars to be receptive to Christian witness and discipleship, and what roles do others play in influencing this process?” and “What factors impede Chinese scholars to respond to the Gospel, and what roles do others play in overcoming those obstacles.” Research questions are then established, and the importance of the study for others and for personal ministry is stated. Section Two looks at precedent research and covers a variety of topics related to the study. The current situation and opportunity of outreach to Chinese scholars in North America is examined. Then the biblical foundation of God’s desire for His people to love the foreigner and to share the Gospel with the nations is also discussed, as well as what the New Testament teaches concerning evangelism and conversion. Existing writings and research concerning the conversion of Chinese scholars, effective outreach to them, and their needs is focused on. Information on the cultural, philosophical, spiritual and scientific perspectives of Chinese scholars is considered and discussed, with a particular focus on honor and shame and how this relates to the presentation of the Gospel. The role of Chinese and American workers serving the Chinese scholars together is also examined. Section Three describes the descriptive research techniques utilized and the procedures to implement the strategy. A description of procedures for instrumentation, data interpretation, and reporting findings is also included. Section Four analyzes and discusses the findings from the surveys. The researcher’s interpretations are included, as well as a discussion on theological perspectives related to the findings. Section Five shares the researcher’s recommendations for ministry practice and for future research related to this subject. All of the survey data is included in the Appendices. |
En línea: | oai:digitalshowcase.oru.edu:tren-1629 |
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