Evangelism as Life-affirming Activity in the City
In this article I will reflect on my role as a theological educator as I seek to engage students with the missiological context and challenge of the city, particularly Sydney, Australia. The article assumes that life-affirming evangelism in the city requires adoption of the posture of a resident str...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley-Blackwell
[2016]
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International review of mission
Year: 2016, Volume: 105, Issue: 1, Pages: 62-71 |
| IxTheo Classification: | CH Christianity and Society KBS Australia; Oceania KDG Free church RH Evangelization; Christian media |
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| Summary: | In this article I will reflect on my role as a theological educator as I seek to engage students with the missiological context and challenge of the city, particularly Sydney, Australia. The article assumes that life-affirming evangelism in the city requires adoption of the posture of a resident stranger in the city; an appreciation for the biblical narratives of creation, fall, redemption, restoration, and the contribution these make to an understanding of God's life-affirming mission in the city; an openness to the likelihood of multiple and diverse responses to the city; and a commitment to developing life-affirming practices that are potentially evangelistic. Finally, I reflect on urban and suburban aspiration and consider how this is best engaged by the practice and witness of life-affirming evangelism. |
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| ISSN: | 1758-6631 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: International review of mission
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1111/irom.12121 |