The Challenge of Ministerial Formation

Formation for ordained ministry needs to take U.S. Hispanic culture with utmost seriousness. This means recognizing, on the one hand, the plurality of Latino cultures within the United States, and on the other, the various levels of acculturation to and integration with the dominant Anglo culture. A...

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Published in:Missiology
Main Author: Riebe-Estrella, Gary (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 1992
In: Missiology
Year: 1992, Volume: 20, Issue: 2, Pages: 269-274
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Summary:Formation for ordained ministry needs to take U.S. Hispanic culture with utmost seriousness. This means recognizing, on the one hand, the plurality of Latino cultures within the United States, and on the other, the various levels of acculturation to and integration with the dominant Anglo culture. A culturally responsible program of theological education must acknowledge the importance of historical and cultural “location”; its method must be that of reflection on praxis and must challenge students to do theology rather than to memorize theological conclusions. The year 1992 offers an opportunity for a genuine encounter between the North Atlantic church and the Latino cultural worlds.
ISSN:2051-3623
Contains:Enthalten in: Missiology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/009182969202000211