CULTURE SPECIFIC EVANGELISM 201
Purpose of this class
Develop an understanding of cultural specific evangelism, learning principles that will assist in presenting a non-western cultural gospel within the Japanese cultural context.
Course Requirements:
Completion of CSE 101
Course Description:
This eight-week study program builds on the principles introduced in CSE 101. There will be a specific study emphasis on Japan and Japanese culture.
Format for Course:
1. Reading:
*From Buddha to Jesus by Steve Cioccolanti, Monarch Books, Available at Amazon
*Sharing the Good News with the Japanese: A Cross-cultural Consideration, by Arthur Rouzer
* Supplamental Reading (Not Required): Shinto: The Gospel’s Gate by Brian T. McGregor, Amazon
Material from the internet:
i. Japan-Guide $0.00
ii. The Cross-Cultural Evangelism Game, Japan Supplement,
iii. Operation Japan, A Prayer Guide for Japan, Fifth Edition. You may purchase the paperback version or ebook version at Amazon. Also, a pdf version can be purchased from RJC Academy for $5.00. The digital version is available as a download from Don Wright. This updated version includes pictures and greatly expanded content and is linked with the internet for additional information.
2. Listening & Viewing:
* Weekly Introductory videos by Daniel Kikawa
* RJC Audio Tapes–One Lecture at RJC Audio Preparing A Japanese Matsuri by Gordon Kaneda and Daniel Kikawa
* RJC Video–One Lecture at RJC Video Christian Matsuri by Daniel Kikawa
* RJC Video, Challenges in Japanese Culture to Spreading the Gospel (Video), by Naoko Boatwright, 2018 Conference
* God’s Fingerprints in Japan, #1 and #2. Order from Aloha Ke Akua Ministries
3. Practical Application:
Interview: Two interviews with Japanese and one with a non-Japanese. If a Japanese person is not available, a contact will be provided.
4. Writing:
Weekly Observations: Due every Saturday by 11:59 pm on “What I Have Learned.” This will be submitted on-line and posted on www.rjcnetwork.org, accessible by password only.
Students will read other students’ weekly observations and make comments.
5. Attend two Conference Call Discussions.
Planned for the beginning and end of the course.
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