The Counter-Cultural Church: An Analysis of the Neo-Anabaptist Contribution to Missional Ecclesiology in the Post-Christendom West
In response to the ongoing secularization of the West, much missiological reflection on the church has turned to post-foundationalist, pragmatic and traditioned approaches culminating in a counter-cultural' model of the church. This model, developed most extensively in neo-Anabaptist contribut...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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[2019]
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| In: |
Ecclesiology
Year: 2019, Volume: 15, Issue: 3, Pages: 283-301 |
| IxTheo Classification: | CH Christianity and Society KDG Free church NBN Ecclesiology RJ Mission; missiology |
| Further subjects: | B
neo-Anabaptism
B Monasticism B counter-cultural church B post-Christendom B missional ecclesiology |
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Presumably Free Access Volltext (Resolving-System) Volltext (doi) |
| Summary: | In response to the ongoing secularization of the West, much missiological reflection on the church has turned to post-foundationalist, pragmatic and traditioned approaches culminating in a counter-cultural' model of the church. This model, developed most extensively in neo-Anabaptist contributions, is believed to contain rich promises for missionary ecclesiology in a post-Christendom age. In this article several traditions that have contributed to this approach are examined, with an emphasis on neo-Anabaptism - especially the works of Yoder and Hauerwas. A critical discussion of the model's idealism and view of culture follows. Based on this analysis, the article discusses how the model of the counter-cultural church can contribute to Christian mission in the secularized societies of the West. |
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| ISSN: | 1745-5316 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Ecclesiology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/17455316-01503002 |
