Naming Glocal Fear in Local Youth Ministry - and the Migrating Presence of Christ
This article analyses the impact of the fears which are caused by the effects of globalisation in a local (youth) ministry context. The particular emphasis of the article is on fears caused by migration and how to address these in local youth ministry. Drawing on the works of sociologists like Ulric...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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Amsterdam University Press
[2017]
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European journal of theology
Year: 2017, Volume: 26, Issue: 2, Pages: 162-172 |
| IxTheo Classification: | KDG Free church RF Christian education; catechetics |
| Summary: | This article analyses the impact of the fears which are caused by the effects of globalisation in a local (youth) ministry context. The particular emphasis of the article is on fears caused by migration and how to address these in local youth ministry. Drawing on the works of sociologists like Ulrich Beck, Elemèr Hankiss and Zygmunt Bauman, this type of fear is labelled glocal fear. The second part of the article discusses the conceptual capability of some selected models of youth ministry to address glocal fear. Interestingly, many influential models in youth ministry have an evangelical background. The models in question only have a limited capability to address the challenges of glocal fear. The last part of the article develops a theological response to fear in dialogue with these youth ministry models. Here the article draws on Martin Luther's thoughts on the presence of Christ. This part advocates the importance of a dialectical strategy of naming in local youth ministry - both naming the fear and the migrating presence of Christ. |
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| ISSN: | 0960-2720 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: European journal of theology
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