Beschreibung:
This book constructively explores key questions and new possibilities in the field of missiology in light of world Christianity. The contributors address a range of important missiological topics, including globalization, interfaith dialogue, integral mission, intercultural hermeneutics, and church practices.
Building on the work and legacy of Darrell L. Guder, Converting Witness: The Future of Christian Mission in the New Millennium, explores key questions and new possibilities in missiology in light of the world Christian context. The conversation around missional theology and the missional church has examined the gap between theology and mission with the intent of fostering renewal within North American Christianity. But this can only fully occur in relation to the reality of world Christianities and the framing significance of global cultural diversity. Many of the classic categories and methods—such as church planting, catholicity, and even the term “world Christianity” itself—are in need of fresh examination and thoughtful analysis. The contributors to this volume address a range of important missiological topics, including globalization, interfaith dialogue, integral mission, intercultural hermeneutics, and church practices.
1. Darrell L. Guder: A Life of Continuing Conversion
David W. Congdon and John G. Flett
2. Catholicity: A Missional Mark of the Church
Stephen Bevans, SVD
3. The Sending of the Whole Christian Church: Reflections after Karl Barth
Eberhard Busch
4. European Christianity Put to the Test: Observations Concerning the Use of the Term “Christendom” in the Study of World Christianity
Christine Lienemann-Perrin
5. From Praxis to Reflection: The Development of Integral Mission in Latin America
Samuel Escobar
6. Gospel and Culture Conversations about Biblical Interpretation
James Brownson
7. Demythologizing as an Intercultural Hermeneutic
David W. Congdon
8. For the Fitness of Their Witness: Missional Christian Practices
Benjamin T. Conner
9. Missional Ecclesiology: Proposing Some Friendly Kuyperian Amendments
Richard J. Mouw
10. Church Spawning: Reimagining New Church Development
George R. Hunsberger
11. Revisiting Newbigin’s Ambivalence toward Interreligious Dialogues: How Can We Re-engage in Interreligious Dialogues in Asia?
Seong Sik Heo
12. Converting Mission: Interfaith Engagement as Christian Witness
Deanna Ferree Womack
13. Christian Mission and Globalization: Current Trends and Future Challenges
Henning Wrogemann
14. Can These Dry Bones Live Again? The Priority of Renewal
Wilbert R. Shenk