Category: RJC International Conference 2014

Difficult Cultural Practices Christians Face

What Cultural Practices Can a Christian Do in Japan? Practical application exercises on what to do in difficult cultural situations. e.g. A Japanese father tells his eldest Christian son that, if he will not take care of the Butsudan, he has no respect for the Japanese people, his ancestors or his parents, so he will … Read more

クリスチャンと文化背 Christianity and Cultural Context

私たちは、皆それぞれの文化の中に生まれ、育ったので文化の産物です。また、自分の文化が当たり前であり(正しいとまで思っているかも知れない)、その中で日々暮らしている。でも、聖書の世界観と相容れるのだろうか。そこの大きな葛藤が実はあるのではなかろうか。例えば、民主主義と神の主権、啓蒙思想と聖書の世界観、アメリカ(日本)のキリスト教(会)と聖書的キリスト教(会)。エペソ人への手紙の中には素晴らしい答えがある。

Challenge of Being Christian in Non-Christian Cultures

Everyone is born into a culture and is raised in it. His/her culture is norm (even best and correct) to him. We are living in a various cultures. None of us is living in a vacuum. What does the sovereignty of God mean in the culture of democracy? American Christianity is greatly influenced by American … Read more

Buddhism and Christianity -Japanese

私は僧侶になり、大学で仏教を研究していました。そして、韓国仏教を学びに韓国のソウルに留学し、ソウルの教会で聖書を学んでいたとき、イエス様を信じ救われました。その経験から、仏教のことについても、お話したいと思います。 Matsuoka, Hirokazu was born in Tokyo as a son of a Buddhist priest, and began working as a Buddhist priest while at university. After graduation, he continued his Buddhist studies, abroad in South Korea. Invited by another Japanese student to attend a local church’s Christmas gathering, he felt he could try church once, since … Read more

Buddhism and Christianity

Matsuoka, Hirokazu was born in Tokyo as a son of a Buddhist priest, and began working as a Buddhist priest while at university. After graduation, he continued his Buddhist studies, abroad in South Korea. Invited by another Japanese student to attend a local church’s Christmas gathering, he felt he could try church once, since he … Read more

What Returnees Need Before Returning

Many of the Japanese we come in contact with will return to Japan. When they return, will they continue on the path of faith? Without preparation, many may not. We will consider ideas on how to prepare them before they return, and beyond. Bio:Nate grew up in Iran’s Assyrian Christian community and was educated in … Read more

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