Talk in the Shade of the Bo Tree
Observations on communicating the Christian Faith in Thailand written by a former Buddhist priest.
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Thai Buddhism
A short article about the different types of Buddhism in Thailand. This article is paragraph 2.6.2. from Marten Visser, Conversion Growth of Protestant Churches in Thailand, 2008.
Thai Christian converts and traditional supernaturalism: The conflict of intersecting worldviews
This article explores the contours and intersections of thetwo sets of beliefs of Thai Christians and Thai non-Christians, and the way the differences are played out in talk ebout the supernatural, and in the practice of and responses to proselytization.
The Adaption of Buddhism and Christianity to Asian Soils
An article outlining seven factors affecting Buddhism’s acceptance and indigenization on Asian soils. Presented at ASM Strategic Mission Forum, 3rd ASM International Forum of Asian Society of Missiology
The Buddhas Footprint
The author finally finds an answer to the question of why the Buddha's footprint at a local temple is four feet long when the Buddha himself was a man of normal proportions
The Gospel Facing Buddhist Cultures
The test of this booklet was originally presented as a paper at the Asian Theological Association Annual Meeting. Part of the "Asian Perspectives" series.
The Significance of Phra See Ahn for Northeastern Thai Buddhists
Article about the Buddhist prophecy of Phra See Ahn and the coming of Jesus
Theravada Buddhism and Protestant Christianity
Lectures given by Kenneth E. Wells, Ph.D.,in 1963 on THERAVADA BUDDHISM and PROTESTANT CHRISTIANITY. They were prepared for the general public rather than for Buddhist or Christian scholars.
Thirty-Three Points: Buddhist and Christian Teaching
Some doctrines of Buddhism and Christianity as they appear in the sacred writings
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