Dreams and Christian Conversion: Gleanings from a Pentecostal Church Context in Nepal
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Despite consideration from missiologists studying Muslim-to-Christian conversion, the role of dreams in contemporary Christian conversion has not received widespread attention. Additionally, though researchers have frequently noted the use of dreams among Pentecostal/charismatic Christians, this finding stands in need of exploration vis-à-vis the concept of conversion. This study will address each of these issues and further the general understanding of the role of dreams in Christian conversion by examining this topic in contemporary Nepal, a predominantly Hindu nation with a rapidly growing, extensively Pentecostal/charismatic Christian community. Relying on data from a combination of surveys, interviews, and participant observation, this study discusses the prevalence, preconditions, processes, and impact of dream-related conversion vis-à-vis a Pentecostal church context in Nepal.
摘要
尽管那些研究从穆斯林转变为基督徒的宣教学者们已经对梦做过一些有关考查，梦在当代基督徒信主中的作用尚未得到广泛关注。此外，虽然研究人员注意到在五旬节派/灵恩派的基督徒中经常使用梦，但这一发现需要透过转变的概念进行进一步探索。这项研究将处理这些问题中的每一个，并进一步理解梦在当代尼泊尔基督徒转变中的作用。尼泊尔是一个以印度教为主的国家，拥有迅速广泛发展的五旬节派/灵恩派群体。依靠调查、访谈和参与者观察相结合的数据，本研究讨论了在尼泊尔五旬节派教会背景下，与梦相关的转变之先决条件、过程和影响。
Resumen
A pesar de los estudios realizados por misiólogos con respecto a la conversión de musulmanes al cristianismo, no se le ha prestado mucha atención al papel actual de los sueños en la conversión al cristianismo. Por otra parte, aunque los investigadores frecuentemente han observado el uso de los sueños entre los cristianos pentecostales/carismáticos, este análisis necesita realizarse dentro del concepto de la conversión. Este estudio tratará cada uno de estos temas y profundizará sobre la comprensión general del rol de los sueños en la conversión cristiana; el tema se analizará en el Nepal actual, una nación predominantemente hindú con una comunidad cristiana pentecostal/carismática de rápido crecimiento. El estudio se basa en datos obtenidos a través de encuestas, entrevistas y observación de los participantes para analizar la prevalencia, las condiciones previas, los procesos y el impacto de la conversión relacionada con los sueños en el contexto de la iglesia pentecostal en Nepal.
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Dreams and Christian Conversion: Gleanings from a Pentecostal Church Context in Nepal
In: Mission StudiesSearch for other papers by Robert E. Sears in
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Abstract
Despite consideration from missiologists studying Muslim-to-Christian conversion, the role of dreams in contemporary Christian conversion has not received widespread attention. Additionally, though researchers have frequently noted the use of dreams among Pentecostal/charismatic Christians, this finding stands in need of exploration vis-à-vis the concept of conversion. This study will address each of these issues and further the general understanding of the role of dreams in Christian conversion by examining this topic in contemporary Nepal, a predominantly Hindu nation with a rapidly growing, extensively Pentecostal/charismatic Christian community. Relying on data from a combination of surveys, interviews, and participant observation, this study discusses the prevalence, preconditions, processes, and impact of dream-related conversion vis-à-vis a Pentecostal church context in Nepal.
摘要
尽管那些研究从穆斯林转变为基督徒的宣教学者们已经对梦做过一些有关考查，梦在当代基督徒信主中的作用尚未得到广泛关注。此外，虽然研究人员注意到在五旬节派/灵恩派的基督徒中经常使用梦，但这一发现需要透过转变的概念进行进一步探索。这项研究将处理这些问题中的每一个，并进一步理解梦在当代尼泊尔基督徒转变中的作用。尼泊尔是一个以印度教为主的国家，拥有迅速广泛发展的五旬节派/灵恩派群体。依靠调查、访谈和参与者观察相结合的数据，本研究讨论了在尼泊尔五旬节派教会背景下，与梦相关的转变之先决条件、过程和影响。
Resumen
A pesar de los estudios realizados por misiólogos con respecto a la conversión de musulmanes al cristianismo, no se le ha prestado mucha atención al papel actual de los sueños en la conversión al cristianismo. Por otra parte, aunque los investigadores frecuentemente han observado el uso de los sueños entre los cristianos pentecostales/carismáticos, este análisis necesita realizarse dentro del concepto de la conversión. Este estudio tratará cada uno de estos temas y profundizará sobre la comprensión general del rol de los sueños en la conversión cristiana; el tema se analizará en el Nepal actual, una nación predominantemente hindú con una comunidad cristiana pentecostal/carismática de rápido crecimiento. El estudio se basa en datos obtenidos a través de encuestas, entrevistas y observación de los participantes para analizar la prevalencia, las condiciones previas, los procesos y el impacto de la conversión relacionada con los sueños en el contexto de la iglesia pentecostal en Nepal.
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