RT Book
T1 Conservative in theology, liberal in spirit: modernism and the American Presbyterian mission in Thailand, 1891-1941
T2 American Society of Missiology monograph series
JF Monograph series / American Society of Missiology
A1 Dahlfred, Karl
A2 Stanley, Brian 1953-
LA English
PP Eugene, Oregon
PB Pickwick Publications
YR 2024
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1915382998
AB "In the early twentieth century, theological modernism was gaining ground in the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Conservatives claimed that there were modernists on the mission field but that the Board of Foreign Missions was doing nothing about it. In Thailand, the executive secretary of the American Presbyterian mission did not want to address the issue, claiming that 'almost all of our Mission... are conservative in their theology, and liberal in their spirit.' But was it true? In this book, Karl Dahlfred explores letters, reports, and other primary sources to reveal instances and indicators of modernism among Presbyterian missionaries in Thailand. Officially committed to making disciples of Jesus Christ, American Presbyterian missionaries were increasingly divided over what that meant, and how to carry out their task. Were schools or evangelism the best mode of Christian influence? Did the gospel need adjustment for the modern world? The mission formally maintained a conservative consensus, yet modernism was present. And fundamentalist-minded missionaries were not happy about it. Scholars, missionaries, Thai Christians, and anyone interested in mission history or the long-term trajectory of Protestant work in Thailand will enjoy this exploration of an overlooked chapter in the history of Christianity in Thailand."--Back cover
CN BV3315
SN 9781666755565
SN 9781666755572
K1 Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A : Missions
K1 Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A - Missions
K1 Missions, American : Thailand : History : 19th century
K1 Missions, American : Thailand : History : 20th century
K1 Modernism (Christian theology) : Presbyterians
K1 Protestant Churches : Thailand
K1 Missions : Thailand
K1 Missions américaines - Thaïlande - Histoire - 19e siècle
K1 Missions américaines - Thaïlande - Histoire - 20e siècle
K1 Modernisme (Théologie chrétienne) - Presbytériens
K1 Églises protestantes - Thaïlande
K1 Thailand : Church history