Week 5: Christianity and Japan May 2-8
Week 5 Christianity and Japan
Reading:
- Chapter Eight: A Brief History of Christianity in Japan
- Chapter Nine: Christianity in Contemporary Japan
- Chapter Ten: Japanese Theology
Listening:
- Cultural Barriers to Belief. Please follow along with this manuscript Cultural Barriers to the Gospel, as you listen to Gordon Kaneda’s Audio Player
- If you have time:
- Watch video from the Nobita from Japan channel: Being a Christian in Japan. This video provides a deeper look into lives of various Japanese Christians in Japan and barriers they experience.
Writing: Weekly Paper: “Impressions and Points from Your Reading”
- Reflective Writing
- Read as many of the other students’ writings as you have time and comment on at least two of them.
Pray:
- Pray daily for Japan and Japanese, using Operation Japan. Make a note in your blog concerning the information and/or your prayer.
Extra Suggestions:
- Read daily a Japanese newspaper (English or Japanese) Daily Yomiuri and Japan Today