Evangelism lost?: a need to redefine Christian integral Mission
This article proposes a clarification of the integral mission concept and a change in the way the relationship between social action and evangelism is understood in practical integral mission operations. The idea of “primacy” of evangelism has been under fire: if evangelism is given “primacy”, then...
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| Format: | Electronic/Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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Brill
[2016]
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| In: |
Mission studies
Year: 2016, Volume: 33, Issue: 1, Pages: 66-84 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Mission (international law
/ Evangelization
/ Social engagement
/ Priority
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| IxTheo Classification: | RH Evangelization; Christian media RJ Mission; missiology |
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| Summary: | This article proposes a clarification of the integral mission concept and a change in the way the relationship between social action and evangelism is understood in practical integral mission operations. The idea of “primacy” of evangelism has been under fire: if evangelism is given “primacy”, then everything else is “secondary”. The “ultimacy” of evangelism concept has been suggested as a solution: evangelism should ultimately not be left undone. The main flaw of the “ultimacy” concept is that it has no time element.In order to rectify these weaknesses, the “anticipation of evangelism” is proposed. “Anticipation” incorporates the view that social action creates a bridge for evangelism, and also takes care of the widespread concern that evangelism should not ultimately be left out or left undone. Anticipation also requires that the evangelism component in integral mission is brought onto the table right from the start of the planning of social action programs. The “anticipation” of evangelism concept can help to ensure better practical guidance in the execution of Christian integral mission as the evangelism component is anticipated at the planning stage and included at the implementation stage. This should ensure that integral mission programs do not end up in social action only. |
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| ISSN: | 0168-9789 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Mission studies
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/15733831-12341430 |