J-CATS Japanese Contextual and Theological Studies

By Jon Robison

J-CATS is a podcast that introduces Japanese contextualized literature and ideas for integrated use by missionaries and non-Japanese Christians.... more

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The podcast currently has 35 episodes available.

J-CATS Japanese Contextual and Theological Studies episodes:

March 04, 2026 What is Ethnodoxology? With Roger Lowther
I speak with Artist and Missionary Roger Lowther about Ethnodoxology, contexutal worship in Japan, Music, Arts, and the Japan Consultation on Arts and Music in Missions (JCAMM) which will be held 5/22-23, and 5/25-27 in Tokyo, please come if you are able! Also, give Roger's podcast 'Art Life Faith' a listen.JCAMM - https://www.communityarts.jp/jcammRoger's website - https://www.rogerwlowther.com/Art Life Faith - https://www.rogerwlowther.com/category/podcast/
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45min
January 01, 2026 2025 Bonenkai!
Just a fun episode. What is Bonenkai? Mostly just cathartic ramblings with Jon and friend of the show Joe. If this isn't your thing return for more informative content in 2026!
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44min
October 23, 2025 Can foreigners become Japanese pastor? This missionary kid did.
Today I talk with Billy, a third generation missionary in Japan, no that's not true, Billy is not a missionary, he is a pastor within a Japanese denomination. He goes to pastor meetings and presents reports in unaccented Japanese at annual meetings, but he's 6'5" and was born in Tennessee.
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42min
September 30, 2025 Looking at Christianity Today's articles on Shinto and Christianity
I look at Christianity Today's articles on Christianity and Shinto, parts of an interview of Tokyo Christian University's Yoichi Yamaguchi by Kazusa Okaya. Article Links:Shinto's Key Teachings: https://www.christianitytoday.com/2025/08/shinto-shintoism-japan-teachings-kami-animism/Shinto's Historical and Contemporary Influences on Society: https://www.christianitytoday.com/2025/08/shinto-shintoism-japan-society-history-emperor-worship/Christianity and Shinto: https://www.christianitytoday.com/2025/08/shinto-shintoism-japan-religion-culture-faith/JCATS episodes on Japanese protestant history:JCATS Protestant Church History w/ prof. Kai (part 1)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7f8aaWaVAW8&t=1sJCATS Protestant Church History w/ prof. Kai (part 2)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGfWnKIwt1UJCATS Protestant Church History w/ prof. Kai (part 3)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wg6Qss6JqykBooks: Understanding Japaneseness by Kosuke Nishitanihttps://books.google.co.jp/books/about/Understanding_Japaneseness.html?id=hX5hEQAAQBAJ&source=kp_book_description&redir_esc=yWhen the Bamboo Bends by Masao Takenakahttps://books.google.co.jp/books/about/When_the_Bamboo_Bends.html?id=nvXFQgAACAAJ&source=kp_book_description&redir_esc=y
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35min
May 13, 2025 Want to study at a Japanese Christian university?
Today we talk with Morgen Hildebrand, a missionary from Kansas who completed a theology degree at Tokyo Christian University. She gives a number of fascinating insights to the way that Japanese professors teach Christianity, and the way that her Japanese classmates encouraged her to fine tune her gospel message in a culturally winsome way.
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43min
April 14, 2025 Church Planting and Partnering Report from OMF
Today Chris Pain, Japan field director of OMF joins me to review a report on Church Planting and Partnering with Japanese pastors that OMF produced. You can download the report for free here!

https://omf.org/resource/download-report-church-planting-and-partnering-in-japan/
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39min
March 05, 2025 What do Japanese Pastors want missionaries to do? NOT do?
Kohei and I continue our conversation from last time. The first 20 minutes or so we talk about church models and Japan, the second half we look at some of the answers Japanese pastors gave at the Asian Access conference when asked what they would like missionaries to start doing and stop doing. Enjoy!
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42min
January 16, 2025 From Embers to Flames, 2024 Evangelism Conference in Tokyo
Today we talk with Kohei, who helped out at Asian Access Japan's 2024 conference 'From Embers to Flames'. Did you know that, although Japan's Christian population is only about 1% of Japan, 99% of Christians are laypeople? That' means that, if there are 1,000,000 Japanese Christians, 990,000 of them are not clergy. How can these Japanese Christian laypeople, these embers, ignite a Spiritual fire to spread Christianity among their people in Japan?
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33min
December 26, 2024 Zero to JLPT N1 in under 3 years of part-time study
Today I chat with Noah, a missionary who began self-studying Japanese two years before landing in Japan in early '24. He promptly passed the JLPT N2, and is awaiting his results from taking N1 in December. Noah shares what worked for him, a surprisingly cheap and time efficient system that most missionaries (or any Japanese learners) could benefit from!
Noah's suggested resources:
Tofugu's resource page: https://www.tofugu.com/japanese-learn...
Genki Textbook: / 791506.genki_i
Minna No Nihongo textbook: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
Jyoukyuu he no Tobira: https://tobiraweb.9640.jp/
A Dictionary of Intermediate Japanese Grammar: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9...
Shin Kanzen Master Series: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=kanzen+mas...
Anki flashcards (better on phone): https://ankiweb.net/shared/decks?sear...
WaniKani: https://www.wanikani.com/
Podcasts for learning Japanese:
Haru no Nihongo
Learn Japanese With Noriko
Yuyu no Nihongo
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47min
December 12, 2024 What books about Japan do missionaries read?
At the biennial Renown (formerly CPI) Conference hundreds of Japan-based missionaries gathered for networking, encouragement, and strategizing. While there JCATS held a survey asking 'what are your favorite books about Japan by Japanese authors?' and 'what are your favorite Christian podcasts?' Jon's friend and fellow Japan missionary Joe comes on to discuss results.
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58min

FAQs about J-CATS Japanese Contextual and Theological Studies:

How many episodes does J-CATS Japanese Contextual and Theological Studies have?

The podcast currently has 35 episodes available.