Issues In Missiology, Volume IB

    One of the most challenging and difficult situations for missionaries on the field is the question of money. Missionaries in the USA are not considered wealthy. Most are considered relatively poor. But when the missionary arrives overseas, if he is in a third world (or 2/3 world) country, he often finds himself cast in the role of the wealthy American in contrast to those around him. This is a new and very difficult role to fill. Often the missionary does not think that the Bible is talking to him since he considers himself a relatively poor missionary. But in his target country, he is one of the elite rich, and the Bible is speaking directly to him in his role as a wealthy individual. Thus, the missionary is confronted with a situation of gross economic inequity. Furthermore, this problem is not decreasing, but increasing. When one compares the buying power of the missionary compared to the national, in 1820, it was about 3 to 1. The situation was tolerable at that time. However, by 1950, the difference was 35 to 1, and in 1992, it had increased further to 72 to 1. Indeed, 50% of the world’s population exists on a salary of less than $2.00 per day.33 This is an enormous difference. It seems at this time that the only persons who are willing to live in the slums are usually Catholic priests and nuns. They may have taken vows of poverty and celibacy and are able to adapt to the situation by adopting a very simple lifestyle similar to those around them. What is the protestant missionary, often married and with a family, going to do? The missionary usually chooses one of four types of adaptation. Some simply associate with their social and cultural equals. They isolate their contact with others. This is a big problem in the third world. Christianity has always especially impacted the poor and marginal individuals, and now the missionary isolates himself from them. With God’s help in this book, we will look more closely at answering money matters for the missionary.

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Issues In Missiology, Volume II A&B

     In Volume II of Issues in Missiology, Dr. Patton has combined two volumes into one book. Volume IIA addresses the subjects of Spiritual Warfare and Volume IIB, The Spiritual Life of the Missionary. Spiritual warfare is a reality not only in the developing world, but also in ministries in "developed" countries. The missionary must be prepared to deal with these spiritual realities. All missionaries, to be effective, must walk in the Spirit. God works through the missionary to accomplish His goals as he yields to Him and works in His power and wisdom, and not in his own strength

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Issues In Missiology, Volume III, Thoughts About Translation

    Dr. Robert Patton, a medical doctor and veteran missionary with Baptist World Mission, has been burdened for three groups: (1) those who have never heard (2) those who are untaught, and (3) those who are being persecuted. Those who have not heard are unreached with the gospel. Those who are untaught need the Word of God in their own mother tongue. Those who suffer persecution are located primarily in Muslim or communist countries. In Volume III, Dr. Patton relates his personal experiences in translating the entire Bible into the Sranantongo language. The translation has been used in radio and television broadcasts, two Bible Institutes, Bible commentaries, discipleship materials, and tracts impacting the country of Suriname. He outlines the need for the correct foundational text, the proper methods of translation, and awareness of pitfalls that await the missionary translator. He concludes his book by appealing for many workers to reach the millions without the Word of God in their mother tongue, knowing the fields “are white already to harvest” (John 4:35).

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Issues In Missiology, Volume IV 2nd Edition

In Volume IV, Dr. Patton begins with an assessment of worldviews, not only those of major world religions and folk religion, but also western modernism, post-modernism, and post-postmodernism. This is followed by an assessment of the major world religions, with a special emphasis on folk religion, which is followed by 40% of the world population, though they may be nominally Christian, Islam, Hindu, etc. There is also a section on humanism, atheism, and atheistic communism, which at one time dominated nearly a third of the world’s population. Dr. Patton emphasizes that it is not only necessary to understand the worldview of the religion of the people whom we wish to reach, but also our own worldview, to avoid being “blindsided” by our own ethnocentrism. When possible, there are suggestions as to how to reach various groups with the gospel.

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Issues In Missiology V, 2nd Ed-THow to Get to the Field, How to Stay on the Field.

The goals of Volume V are to assist the missionary in successfully arriving on the mission field and remaining there with an effective ministry. Two major problems in recruitment and deployment of missionaries are the great length of time missionaries are on deputation and the 50% attrition rate for return to the field after the first term of service. This volume addresses both issues. Beginning with the call of the missionary, there is a detailed discussion of deputation, and a smaller section on mission boards. Many missionaries are not able to successfully adapt to the foreign field. A substantial section of the book on cultural anthropology outlines many of the adjustments for the missionary, as well as the symptoms and treatment of culture shock. There is a short review of the importance of worldview in approaching evangelism, and a brief section on the missionary’s adaptation upon returning to the USA.

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Owroe Testamenti Commentaar Vol. I Pentateuch

Owroe Testamenti Commentaar Volume I, Pentateuch is a 770 page commentary in Sranantongo using Da Bijbel na ini Sranantongo as the text. Comments are made under each section of Bible text to help explain the meaning of the text and practical applications of the verses. This volume covers Genesis to Deuteronomy.

Owroe Testamenti Commentaar Volume I, Pentateuch de wan boekoe foe 770 bladzij disi jepi froestan san da Bijbel wani taki. Da tekst komopo foe Da Bijbel na ini Sranantongo, en a loekoe foe Genesis te leki Deuteronomium. Wan skrifi de na ondro ibri pisi foe dem versi disi taki abra san da tekst wani taki, efoe fa wi kan pas hem toe na ini wi libi.

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Owroe Testamenti Commentaar Volume II

Owroe Testamenti Commentaar Volume II, Geschiedenis is a 830 page commentary in Sranantongo using Da Bijbel na ini Sranantongo as the text. Comments are made under each section of Bible text to help explain the meaning of the text and practical applications of the verses. This volume covers Joshua to Esther.

 Owroe Testamenti Commentaar Volume II, Geschiedenis de wan boekoe foe 830 bladzij disi jepi froestan san da Bijbel wani taki. Da tekst komopo foe Da Bijbel na ini Sranantongo, en a loekoe foe Jozua te leki Ester. Wan skrifi de na ondro ibri pisi foe dem versi disi taki abra san da tekst wani taki, efoe fa wi kan pas hem toe na ini wi libi.

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Owroe Testamenti Commentaar Volume III

Owroe Testamenti na ini Sranantongo Commentaar Volume III, Poezie is a 708 page commentary in Sranantongo using Da Bijbel na ini Sranantongo as the text. Comments are made under each section of Bible text to help explain the meaning of the text and practical applications of the verses. This volume covers Job to Jesaja

Owroe Testamenti na ini Sranantongo Commentaar Volume III, Poezie de wan boekoe foe 708 bladzij disi jepi froestan san da Bijbel wani taki. Da tekst komopo foe Da Bijbel na ini Sranantongo, en a loekoe foe Job te leki Jesaja. Wan skrifi de na ondro ibri pisi foe dem versi disi taki abra san da tekst wani

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Owroe Testamenti Commentaar Volume IV

Owroe Testamenti na ini Sranantongo Commentaar Volume IV, Poezie is a 606 page commentary in Sranantongo using Da Bijbel na ini Sranantongo as the text. Comments are made under each section of Bible text to help explain the meaning of the text and practical applications of the verses. This volume covers Jeremia to Maleachi

Owroe Testamenti na ini Sranantongo Commentaar Volume IV, Poezie de wan boekoe foe 606 bladzij disi jepi froestan san da Bijbel wani taki. Da tekst komopo foe Da Bijbel na ini Sranantongo, en a loekoe foe Jeremia te leki Maleachi. Wan skrifi de na ondro ibri pisi foe dem versi disi taki abra san da tekst wani

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Fondamenti foe Bribi

Fondamenti foe Bribi is a 240 page doctrinal book of 24 lessons with questions and answer s. The main topics covered are the basic issues for the individual Christian life in the first 16 lessons, followed by material on the family, and then a large section on how the Christian can be freed from the influence of evil spirits. Fondamenti foe Bribi de wan 240 bladzij boekoe abra da leri foe wan Kristen na ini 24 les. A taki abra fa foe libi leki wan Kristen na ini dem fosi 16 hoofdstuk. Baka dati, a abi wantoe les abra famiri libi, en da laasti pisi taki abra fa wi kan libi fri foe takroe jeje.

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Basis Foe Bribi

     Basis foe Bribi de wan sjatoe groepoe foe sebi les abra dem moro prinspari sani foe wan bribi soema. A de boen gi ibri bribiwan, ma spesroetoe gi wan soema disi ben kom njoen na ini bribi. Dominee Patton ben skrifi wan aantal tra boekoe, leki feifi boekoe foe commentaar abra da heri Bijbel. Fo foe dem de abra da Owroe Testamenti, en wan de foe da Njoen Testamenti. Moro fara, wi abi tra boekoe leki Fondamenti foe Bribi disi kan jepi da jeje-gro foe joe leki wan bribiwan. Mi vertrouw dati dem les disi sa de wan blesi gi joe.

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