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Al-Zar in Upper Egypt: A Missiological Perspective 上埃及的Al-Zar:一个宣教学的视角

Journal of Adventist Mission Studies Pub Date : 1900-01-01 DOI: 10.32597/jams/vol4/iss2/7/

Basma Al-Masih

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Charting a Course for Missionary Education 为传教教育制定路线

Journal of Adventist Mission Studies Pub Date : 1900-01-01 DOI: 10.32597/jams/vol7/iss1/3/

Cheryl D. Doss

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The Impact of Short-Term Mission on Brazilian Theology Students 短期宣教对巴西神学学生的影响

Journal of Adventist Mission Studies Pub Date : 1900-01-01 DOI: 10.32597/jams/vol5/iss1/8/

Nathanael B.P. Moraes, B. Wolter

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The Psychology of Prayer: A Theosomatic (Psycho-Spiritual) Approach to Missionary Care 祈祷的心理学:传教士关怀的一种神身(心理-精神)方法

Journal of Adventist Mission Studies Pub Date : 1900-01-01 DOI: 10.32597/jams/vol11/iss1/3/

L. A. Hamel

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Introduction to Missiological Research Design / Edgar J. Elliston [book review] 宣教研究设计导论/埃德加·j·埃利斯顿[书评]

Journal of Adventist Mission Studies Pub Date : 1900-01-01 DOI: 10.32597/jams/vol8/iss1/12/

B. Sanou, Gyeongchun Choi

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Discipleship and Suffering: The Christian Response to Persecution 门徒与苦难:基督徒对迫害的回应

Journal of Adventist Mission Studies Pub Date : 1900-01-01 DOI: 10.32597/jams/vol12/iss2/5/

Conrad Vine

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A Study of the Pokot Cultural Worldview: Missiological Implications for Seventh-day Adventist Witness Among the Pastoral Nomads of Kenya 波哥特文化世界观的研究:基督复临安息日会信徒在肯尼亚游牧民族中的宣教意义

Journal of Adventist Mission Studies Pub Date : 1900-01-01 DOI: 10.32597/dissertations/1643

Haron N. Matwetwe

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Treasures in Tension: Immigrant Churches and Opportunities for Mission 紧张中的宝藏:移民教会与宣教的机会

Journal of Adventist Mission Studies Pub Date : 1900-01-01 DOI: 10.32597/jams/vol7/iss2/3/

D. Koning

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The Bottom Billion: Why the Poorest Countries Are Failing and What Can be Done About It / Paul Collier [book review] 《最底层的10亿人:为什么最贫穷的国家会失败以及如何应对》/保罗·科利尔[书评]

Journal of Adventist Mission Studies Pub Date : 1900-01-01 DOI: 10.32597/jams/vol7/iss1/10/

J. Clements

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Christ in the City: A Brief Theology 《基督在城市:神学简论

Journal of Adventist Mission Studies Pub Date : 1900-01-01 DOI: 10.32597/jams/vol10/iss2/8/

Skip Bell

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