Salvador 1996 “Called to One Hope: The Gospel in Diverse Cultures”

This article reports on the World Council of Churches 'Commission on World Mission and Evangelism conference held 24 November–3 December 1996 in Salvador, Brazil. A brief history is outlined of developments leading up to this conference focusing on issues of gospel and culture. The conference f...

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Main Author: Thomas, Norman E. 1932- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 1997
In: Missiology
Year: 1997, Volume: 25, Issue: 2, Pages: 189-197
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Summary:This article reports on the World Council of Churches 'Commission on World Mission and Evangelism conference held 24 November–3 December 1996 in Salvador, Brazil. A brief history is outlined of developments leading up to this conference focusing on issues of gospel and culture. The conference format was divided into four sections: I authentic witness within each culture; II gospel and identity in community; III local congregations in pluralist societies; IV one gospel, diverse expressions. The central theme emerging from the conference was unity in diversity. The article concludes by noting some strengths, shortcomings, and polarities of opinions found at the Salvador conference.
ISSN:2051-3623
Contains:Enthalten in: Missiology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/009182969702500207