Christianity and Conversion among Migrants Moving Faith and Faith Movement in a Transit Area.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Carlson, Darren
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Boston : BRILL, 2020.
Colección:Theology and Mission in World Christianity Ser.
Temas:
Christian converts > Greece > Athens.
Church work with refugees > Greece > Athens.
Church work with immigrants > Greece > Athens.
Convertis chrétiens > Grèce > Athènes.
Pastorale des réfugiés > Grèce > Athènes.
Pastorale des immigrants > Grèce > Athènes.
Christian converts
Church work with immigrants
Church work with refugees
Greece > Athens
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Intro
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgements
  • Abbreviations
  • Illustrations
  • Chapter 1 Methodological Reflections
  • 1.1 Overview of Research
  • 1.2 Missiology, Diaspora, and Ethnography
  • 1.3 Critical Realism, Theological Understanding, and Social Science
  • 1.4 Challenges to Conducting Research with Immigrant Populations
  • 1.5 The Participants
  • 1.5.1 Migrant Participants
  • 1.5.2 Western Worker Participants
  • 1.5.3 Greek Participants
  • 1.6 Insider/Outsider
  • 1.7 Interviews
  • 1.8 Participant Observation
  • 1.8.1 Field Notes
  • 1.9 Research Ethics
  • Chapter 2 The Field of Study
  • 2.1 The Great Movement of People
  • 2.1.1 Background
  • 2.1.2 European Migration Policy and Reaction
  • 2.1.3 Greek Politics and Turmoil
  • 2.1.4 Migration Policy and Reality
  • 2.2 Reasons for Migration
  • 2.3 Global Christianity
  • 2.3.1 Explosive Growth
  • 2.3.2 Migration and Diaspora Christianity
  • 2.4 Diaspora Christianity Literature Review
  • 2.5 Definitions
  • 2.5.1 Refugees
  • 2.5.2 Transit Migrants
  • 2.5.3 Evangelical and Pentecostal
  • 2.6 Christian Witness and Migration
  • Chapter 3 Travel
  • 3.1 The Basics
  • 3.2 Leaving Home
  • 3.2.1 Persians and Afghans
  • 3.2.2 Eritreans
  • 3.2.3 Ghanaians
  • 3.3 Travel Stories
  • 3.3.2 Eritreans
  • 3.3.3 Ghanaians
  • 3.4 The Migration Industry
  • 3.5 Conclusion
  • Chapter 4 Evangelical Refugee Centers
  • 4.1 Oasis
  • 4.2 Helping Hands
  • 4.3 Hellenic Ministries
  • 4.4 AMG International
  • 4.5 Father's Heart
  • 4.6 Bridges
  • 4.7 Faros
  • 4.8 Issues Faced
  • 4.8.1 Baptism Certificates
  • 4.8.2 Money and Migrants
  • 4.8.3 Church or Refugee Center
  • 4.9 Conclusion
  • Chapter 5 Conversion from Islam to Evangelical Christianity
  • 5.1 Conversion from Islam to Christianity Literature
  • 5.2 Defining Conversion
  • 5.3 Reasons Given for Converting
  • 5.3.1 The Love of Christians
  • 5.3.2 The Love of God/Christ
  • 5.3.3 Reading or Studying the Bible
  • 5.3.4 Reading the Koran
  • 5.3.5 Answered Prayer
  • 5.3.6 Tired of Islam
  • 5.3.7 Dreams and Visions
  • 5.4 Dreams and Visions
  • 5.4.1 Dreams and Islam
  • 5.4.2 Dreams in Conversion Literature
  • 5.4.3 Types of Dreams or Visions amongst Migrants in Athens
  • 5.4.4 Skepticism
  • 5.4.5 Concluding Thoughts on Dreams
  • 5.5 Fake Conversions and Reconversions
  • 5.6 What Happens Next
  • 5.6.1 Personal Cost
  • 5.6.2 Struggles of New Believers
  • 5.6.3 Into Communities
  • 5.7 Conclusion
  • Chapter 6 "Churches"
  • 6.1 Eritrean Church of Athens
  • 6.2 Redeemed Lighthouse
  • 6.3 Polis: Glyfada Church and Exarchia Church
  • 6.4 Iranian Evangelical Church of Athens
  • 6.5 Agape Church-Afghan
  • 6.6 Persian Leader 4's Church
  • 6.7 Man Cave Church
  • 6.8 Conclusion
  • Chapter 7 Summary
  • 7.1 Immigration as Mission
  • 7.2 Hospitality, Evangelism, and Tensions
  • 7.3 "Western" vs. "Biblical"
  • Chapter 8 Chosen Sojourners
  • 8.1 Hospitality to Strangers
  • 8.2 Hospitality as Advocacy
  • 8.3 Hospitality as Gospel Proclamation

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