Diaspora: A Hidden Link to “From Everywhere to Everywhere” Missiology
With the recent demographic shift of Global Christianity's center of gravity, regions of the world who were once recipients of missionary work are now becoming a missionary sending force. Fresh deliberations are now needed that go beyond reaching out to immigrants in our backyards and caring fo...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage
2011
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Missiology
Year: 2011, Volume: 39, Issue: 1, Pages: 45-56 |
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| Summary: | With the recent demographic shift of Global Christianity's center of gravity, regions of the world who were once recipients of missionary work are now becoming a missionary sending force. Fresh deliberations are now needed that go beyond reaching out to immigrants in our backyards and caring for the refugees, important as those things are. The changing demographics of Christianity call for fresh reflection on the missionary task and our theological understanding of Christian Mission as from everywhere to everywhere. The roles that scattered communities play in the advancement of the Kingdom also need fresh missiological consideration. |
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| ISSN: | 2051-3623 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Missiology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/009182961103900106 |