Beyond people group thinking: A critical reevaluation of unreached people groups
Since its inception at the 1974 Lausanne Congress, the concept of "unreached people groups" (UPG) has revolutionized global mission. Today, "people group thinking" represents perhaps the predominant paradigm in global mission. Yet for all its influence, few have carefully examine...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage
[2018]
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Missiology
Year: 2018, Volume: 46, Issue: 3, Pages: 212-225 |
| IxTheo Classification: | CH Christianity and Society FD Contextual theology RH Evangelization; Christian media RJ Mission; missiology |
| Further subjects: | B
unity in diversity
B unreached people groups B evangelical mission B homogenous unit principle |
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| Summary: | Since its inception at the 1974 Lausanne Congress, the concept of "unreached people groups" (UPG) has revolutionized global mission. Today, "people group thinking" represents perhaps the predominant paradigm in global mission. Yet for all its influence, few have carefully examined UPG's questionable underlying assumptions. This article critically reevaluates two central tenets of UPG. First, using biblical and sociocultural analysis, we assess the conceptual foundation of UPG-the idea of the people group. Second, we engage theologically with mission strategies that arise from UPG. We conclude that UPG relies upon flawed biblical, theological, and sociocultural assumptions, and propose that missiology move beyond UPG in theory and practice. |
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| ISSN: | 2051-3623 |
| Reference: | Kritik in "The universal particularism of panta ta ethne: A biblical case for the continued viability of the people group concept in mission (2022)"
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| Contains: | Enthalten in: Missiology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0091829618774332 |