Eschatology and Mission: Living the 'Last Days' Today

This study focuses on the importance of eschatological life for Christian living and mission. This renewed call for eschatological life among Christians is set in the context of modern materialism and secularism. The study reflects on eschatological perspectives based on the New Testament teachings,...

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Main Author: Ma, Julie (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 2009
In: Transformation
Year: 2009, Volume: 26, Issue: 3, Pages: 186-198
Further subjects:B Proclamation
B Christian Mission
B Church
B social engagement
B Eschatology
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Summary:This study focuses on the importance of eschatological life for Christian living and mission. This renewed call for eschatological life among Christians is set in the context of modern materialism and secularism. The study reflects on eschatological perspectives based on the New Testament teachings, their implications for mission as applied both to proclamation and social engagement.
ISSN:1759-8931
Contains:Enthalten in: Transformation
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/0265378809104836