Developing a Contextualized Church as a Bridge to Christianity in Japan

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• By Mitsuo Fukuda
• original title 文脈化教会の形成
• published by Harvest Time Ministries

Contents 1 Preface 2 Japanese Worldview and Religious Rites 3 Towards an Ethno-Ecclesiology 4 Models of Contextual Churches for Japan 5 Conclusion

[edit] Preface

• Background
• Worldview Theory

[edit] Japanese Worldview and Religious Rites

• Japanese Supernaturalism and Other Worldview Themes
• Characteristics of Japanese Supernaturalism
• Japanese Religious Rites

[edit] Towards an Ethno-Ecclesiology

• Paul's Ecclesiology
• Contemporary Western Ecclesiology
• Prerequisites for Ethno-Ecclesiology
• Ethno-Ecclesiology Adapted to Japan

[edit] Models of Contextual Churches for Japan

• Communication Plans
• Confrontational Decision-Making
• A New Christian Rite

[edit] Conclusion

• Summary and Conclusion