On Being a Missionary: Models of Self-Understanding
Four models of what it means to be a missionary are proposed, namely, the missionary as (1) means of exchange; (2) student and researcher; (3) reporter; and (4) moment of solidarity. The models are self-consciously not biblical or theological, but rather, try to account in common terms for the day-t...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage
1989
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Missiology
Year: 1989, Volume: 17, Issue: 2, Pages: 131-141 |
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| Summary: | Four models of what it means to be a missionary are proposed, namely, the missionary as (1) means of exchange; (2) student and researcher; (3) reporter; and (4) moment of solidarity. The models are self-consciously not biblical or theological, but rather, try to account in common terms for the day-to-day reality and purpose of a missionary's presence in another culture. They are intended to have practical value and could serve as an aid to orientation for new personnel. Certain abiding theoretical questions are briefly discussed in conclusion. |
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| ISSN: | 2051-3623 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Missiology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/009182968901700201 |