Church Digitalization and the New Koinonia in the Era of the “Internet of Things”
The church is facing an existential challenge caused by the current pandemic and by what has been called the Internet of Things. It consequently has no choice but to adapt and adjust as it addresses the needs of the present generation. This article discusses how these changes have occurred and how t...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage Publishing
2023
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International bulletin of mission research
Year: 2023, Volume: 47, Issue: 1, Pages: 32-40 |
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Digitalization
B Fellowship B Church B virtual church B Koinonia B Internet of Things |
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| Summary: | The church is facing an existential challenge caused by the current pandemic and by what has been called the Internet of Things. It consequently has no choice but to adapt and adjust as it addresses the needs of the present generation. This article discusses how these changes have occurred and how the church in general has repositioned itself as Church 5.0. Because of shifts away from certain traditional perspectives, the church has had to reposition itself in order to conduct its mission successfully. Although church forms change, its sacramental presence and the essence of its proclamation remain unchanged. |
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| ISSN: | 2396-9407 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: International bulletin of mission research
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/23969393221082641 |