Beyond Anti-Colonialism to Globalism

Missions has always had to deal with cultural and religious pluralism. In the past its response has often been colonial. In recent years there has been a strong reaction that has sought to eradicate the ethnocentrism and arrogance of the previous era. This reaction is an important corrective, but in...

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1. VerfasserIn: Hiebert, Paul G. (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:Englisch
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Veröffentlicht: Sage 1991
In: Missiology
Jahr: 1991, Band: 19, Heft: 3, Seiten: 263-281
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Zusammenfassung:Missions has always had to deal with cultural and religious pluralism. In the past its response has often been colonial. In recent years there has been a strong reaction that has sought to eradicate the ethnocentrism and arrogance of the previous era. This reaction is an important corrective, but in itself leads us into pragmatism, relativism, and a superficial acceptance of the other. We need to go beyond anti-colonialism to find a solid base for affirming the truth of the gospel, and for guiding us in missions, and in our relationship to people of other religions.1
ISSN:2051-3623
Enthält:Enthalten in: Missiology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/009182969101900301