| Autore |
Liesen Frank R.
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| Edizione | [First edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa |
Fort Worth, Texas : , : Peter Lang, , [2022]
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| Descrizione fisica |
1 online resource (368 pages)
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| Disciplina |
248.24
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| Soggetto topico |
Conversion - Christianity
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| ISBN |
3-631-88079-0
3-631-88078-2
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| Formato |
Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione |
eng
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| Nota di contenuto |
Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Tables -- Figures -- Preface -- Abbreviations -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- Literature Review -- Thesis Statement -- The Distinctiveness of the Study -- Research Questions -- Primary Research Question -- Research Sub-Questions -- Diffusional Matrix of Conversion -- Methodology and Delimitation -- Definition of Terms -- Conversion and Diffusion in the New Testament -- Conversion within the Doctrine of Salvation -- The Two Basic Components of Conversion -- Conversion and the Order of Salvation -- Conversion as Process or Point -- Conversion and Transmission -- Conversion and Transformation -- Conclusion -- Chapter 2 The Historical Context of Case Study Churches -- Evangelical Free Churches in Germany -- Impulses and Challenges of Pentecostalism in Germany -- Historical Impulses of Pentecostalism from North America -- Historical Highlights of Pentecostalism in Germany -- Pentecostal Church Planting since World War II -- New Pentecostal Church Planting -- Conclusion -- African Migrant Churches and Reverse Mission in Germany -- Development of Global Christianity and Reverse Mission -- African Migrants in Germany -- African Migrant Churches in Germany -- Failure of Reverse Mission in Germany -- Potential of Reverse Mission in Germany -- Conclusion -- The History of Redeemer City to City in Germany -- American Mission Efforts in post-World War II Germany -- The Origins of Redeemer City to City -- The Development of Redeemer City to City in Germany -- Conclusion -- Conclusion -- Chapter 3 Case Study 1: Hope Center in Berlin -- Overview of Research at Hope Center -- Local Context of Hope Center -- History of Hope Center -- Observation of a Worship Service -- Transmission -- Encouraged Individual Transmission -- Committed to Corporate Transmission.
Engaged with Biblical Message -- Moved by Spiritual Experiences -- Translation -- Attracted by Translated Programs -- Related through Translated Communication -- Drawn by Community Dynamics -- (Not) Affected by Pentecostal Translation -- Turnaround -- Presented Conversion Intelligibly -- Provided Opportunities for Decision-Making -- Affirmed Point and Process -- Connected Conversion and Discipleship -- Transformation -- Implemented Deep Discipleship -- Pursued Scripture Formation -- Embraced Social Action -- Changed by Pentecostal Application -- Retransmission -- Communicating the Value of Retransmission -- Training in Retransmission -- Provided Opportunities for Retransmission -- Summary of Diffusional Themes -- Transmission -- Translation -- Turnaround -- Transformation -- Retransmission -- Chapter 4 Case Study 2: Gospel Church Munich -- Overview of Research at Gospel Church Munich -- Local Context of Gospel Church Munich -- History of Gospel Church Munich -- Observation of a Worship Service -- Transmission -- Encouraged Individual Transmission -- Committed to Corporate Transmission -- Engaged with Biblical Message -- Moved by Spiritual Experiences -- Translation -- Attracted by Translated Programs -- Related through Translated Communication -- Drawn by Community Dynamics -- Turnaround -- Presented Conversion Intelligibly -- Provided Opportunities for Decision-Making -- Affirmed Point and Process -- Connected Conversion and Discipleship -- Transformation -- Implemented Deep Discipleship -- Pursued Scripture Formation -- Embraced Social Action -- Changed by Spiritual Application -- Retransmission -- Communicating the Value of Retransmission -- Training in Retransmission -- Provided Opportunities for Retransmission -- Summary of Diffusional Themes -- Transmission -- Translation -- Turnaround -- Transformation -- Retransmission.
Chapter 5 Case Study 3: ConnectKirche Erfurt -- Overview of Research at ConnectKirche Erfurt -- Local Context of ConnectKirche Erfurt -- History of ConnectKirche Erfurt -- Observation of a Worship Service -- Transmission -- Encouraged Individual Transmission -- Committed to Corporate Transmission -- Engaged with Biblical Message -- Moved by Spiritual Experiences -- Translation -- Attracted by Translated Programs -- Related through Translated Communication -- Drawn by Community Dynamics -- (Not) Affected by Pentecostal Translation -- Turnaround -- Presented Conversion Intelligibly -- Provided Opportunities for Decision-Making -- Affirmed Point and Process -- Connected Conversion and Discipleship -- Transformation -- Implemented Deep Discipleship -- Pursued Scripture Formation -- Embraced Social Action -- Changed by Spiritual or Pentecostal Application -- Retransmission -- Communicating the Value of Retransmission -- Training in Retransmission -- Provided Opportunities for Retransmission -- Summary of Diffusional Themes -- Transmission -- Translation -- Turnaround -- Transformation -- Retransmission -- Chapter 6 Cross-case Analysis -- Multi-Faceted Transmission: Engaged with the Multi-Faceted Transmission of the Christian Message -- Versatile Propagation -- Encouraged Individual Transmission -- Committed to Corporate Transmission -- Biblical Dissemination -- Moved by Spiritual Experiences* -- Caring Translation: Related through Careful Translation in a Loving Community -- Careful Translation -- Attracted by Translated Programs -- Related through Translated Communication -- Loving Community -- (Not) Affected by Pentecostal Translation* -- Clear Turnaround: Enabled Conversion through Clear Invitations into Discipleship -- Clear Invitations -- Presented Conversion Intelligibly -- Provided Opportunities for Decision-Making -- Explicit Discipleship.
Affirmed Point and Process -- Connected Conversion and Discipleship -- Deep Transformation: Pursued Deep Discipleship with Biblical Standards and Social Engagement -- Deep Discipleship -- Implemented Deep Discipleship -- Pursued Scripture Formation -- Social Engagement -- Changed by Spiritual and Pentecostal Application -- Continual Retransmission: Propagated Retransmission with a Continual Facilitation of Outreach -- Continual Propagation -- Communicated the Value of Retransmission -- Training in Retransmission -- Continual Facilitation -- Summary -- Chapter 7 Conclusion -- Review of Thesis and Research Methodology -- Flow of Dissertation -- Summary and Implications -- Multi-Faceted Transmission -- Caring Translation -- Clear Turnaround -- Deep Transformation -- Continual Retransmission -- Historical Research and Theological Assessment -- Potential Applications -- Prospective Research Topics -- Outlook -- Appendix 1 Examples of Analytical Schemes -- Appendix 2 Diffusional Matrix of Conversion -- Appendix 3 Extended Methodology -- Appendix 4 Codebook -- Appendix 5 Coding Procedure and Overview of Diffusional Patterns -- Appendix 6 Letter of Introduction and Church Consent Form -- Appendix 7 Consent Forms for All Interviewees -- Appendix 8 Interview Questions -- Appendix 9.1 Oral History Interview 1 -- Appendix 9.2 Oral History Interview 2 -- Appendix 9.3 Oral History Interview 3 -- Bibliography.
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Conversion : Old worlds and new / edited by Kenneth Mills, Anthony Grafton
