Methods and practices of evangelism and discipleship among Hindu communities in Malabar

Vannadil Purayil Kumar

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Methods and practices of evangelism and discipleship among Hindu communities in Malabar

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Vannadil Purayil Kumar. Methods and Practices of Evangelism and Discipleship Among Hindu Communities In Malabar. Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/b69a1dbb-29e1-4fcf-8a15-1e74904fa593.

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V. P. Kumar. Methods and practices of evangelism and discipleship among Hindu communities in Malabar. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/b69a1dbb-29e1-4fcf-8a15-1e74904fa593

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Vannadil Purayil Kumar. Methods and Practices of Evangelism and Discipleship Among Hindu Communities In Malabar. Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/b69a1dbb-29e1-4fcf-8a15-1e74904fa593.

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The purpose of this study is to critically examine approaches to the methods and practices of evangelism among Hindu communities in Malabar, Kerala, India. This paper will examine the challenges the church currently faces in reaching out to Hindu background believers (HBBs) and suggest means through which the church can improve its efforts at evangelization, by taking greater note of the Hindu religious milieu and exercising greater cultural sensitivity. It will examine how the problem of differing social norms that have emerged between Hindus and Christians can be overcome and how certain tenets of Hinduism can be adopted as a way of accurately conveying the gospel while others will have to be revised or discarded for evangelism to be effective. The wider context of evangelism in Malabar is studied through a literature review, visits to the area and interviews with those who are in active ministry in Malabar. The author used a questionnaire to gain information from HBBs in Malabar. This study identifies the reasons for Hindus' resistance to the gospel and highlights the importance of discipling HBBs to become pivotal forces for change in the Hindu community.

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