Overcoming Spiritual Barriers in Japan (Paperback)

by Keith E Webb (Author) "In the 16th century, Christianity was introduced to Japan and quickly gained a wide acceptance..." (more)
Key Phrases: redemptive gift, spiritual strongholds, national uniformity, Japanese Christians, Amaterasu Omikami, Warring States Period (more...)

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Product Description
When Christianity landed on the shores of Japan 450 years ago, Japanese people were so attracted to the Gospel that they chose torture and death rather than renounce their faith. Today, Japanese people seem indifferent to the message of Jesus. What changed? This book examines the invisible spiritual reality behind the 17th century persecution of Christians and the subsequent spiritual strongholds that were established. These spiritual and cultural barriers are still effectively holding the Japanese people in spiritual bondage.

About the Author
Keith E. Webb served in Japan as Director of Church Multiplication Teams with LIFE Ministries for eight years. As an undergraduate he studied Eastern Religions and has an MA in Intercultural Studies from Fuller School of Intercultural Studies.

Product Details

• Paperback: 57 pages
• Publisher: NextChurch Resources; 1st edition (October 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966565800
• ISBN-13: 978-0966565805
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #687,061 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great resource!, March 25, 2008

By	M. Prince (Northern California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I was very excited to find out about this book. My wife and I have a burden for Japan. While we would love to be missionaries there someday we are not at that point yet. This book provides some very valuable insight on how to pray for Japan. It takes a look at some of major choices that were made by a select few and the ramifications that are still be felt today. I highly recommend this book as a historic spiritual reference point and as a guide on how to pray for the strong holds in Japan.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Book for Ministry to Japanese People, August 23, 2007

By	Keith E. Webb "Cross-Cultural Leadership Coac... (Singapore) - See all my reviews

I am the author of this little book. I'm amazed at the life of this book! It continues to go at a steady pace year after year. I attribute this to three factors: 1) There are so few books available on Christianity in Japan that are ministry focused, as this one is; 2) A steady interest among Christians to share the Gospel with Japanese; and 3) The spiritual and cultural solutions I've outlined outlined in Overcoming Spiritual Barriers in Japan are unique.

I'm pleased with how this book helps others to understand Japan's complicated early Christian history, provides culture tools to understand why Japanese behave in the ways they do, and inspires Christians to pray more specifically and powerfully for Japan.

I hope you enjoy and are blessed by the book!