Missiology-An International Review最新文献

{"title":"Implications of identity in global mission","authors":"K. Franklin","doi":"10.1177/00918296221117709","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00918296221117709","url":null,"abstract":"The question explored is what it means to be an insider in a global mission structure and how this affects decision-making power for all participants, especially ones from the majority world. This study discovers how one organization, Wycliffe International, navigated through this issue in its relationship with what were called National Bible Translation Organizations. In doing so it had to challenge the status quo of how international mission structures operated. The newer movements faced the issue of agency and identity in the wider mission landscape. Much of this was set upon the backdrop of a 1970s moratorium debate when Kenyan church leader John Gatũ called for changes to how Western missions were operating in Africa. The outcomes of this study are instructional for leaders and organizations developing ministry relationships in global mission today.","PeriodicalId":43205,"journal":{"name":"Missiology-An International Review","volume":" 24","pages":"74 - 84"},"PeriodicalIF":0.1,"publicationDate":"2022-08-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72500042","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Trees, stolen gods, and becoming Egyptian: Reading Genesis missionally","authors":"A. Tompkins","doi":"10.1177/00918296221111894","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00918296221111894","url":null,"abstract":"This article attempts to add to missiological discussions by rereading some selected passages from the life of Abraham, Jacob, and Joseph using a missional hermeneutic. I have chosen Genesis 12:6–7 and 13:18, which record Abraham’s forms of worship and dwelling among important groves of trees, as a potential example of worshipping God in a plural society in the public sphere and as a potentially helpful example for worshipping God today in the public sphere. I then turn to the struggle of Jacob and his family’s connection to deities other than Yahweh in their journey away from Laban toward God found in Genesis 31:19, 32, and 35:2–4. The final part of this article will discuss Joseph in Egypt, more specifically his full acceptance as an Egyptian as found in Genesis 41:45, 50; 42:8; 43:32 and his use and practice of Egyptian rituals as a part of his daily life as demonstrated in Genesis 44:5, 15, and 44:31–34. I hope this article will on the missiological issues presented as well as on the potential of Genesis to inform the ongoing discussions of missiology, especially in the construction of robust biblically faithful theology of mission work. Reading the Bible from a missional hermeneutic is a relatively new hermeneutical phenomenon that is still in the process of development. This article is one version of how this hermeneutic can aid biblical studies and how missiological studies can reread the text in meaningful ways.","PeriodicalId":43205,"journal":{"name":"Missiology-An International Review","volume":"101 1","pages":"311 - 323"},"PeriodicalIF":0.1,"publicationDate":"2022-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75655865","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Richard R. Osmer, The Invitation: A Theology of Evangelism","authors":"J. Seitz","doi":"10.1177/00918296221107274","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00918296221107274","url":null,"abstract":"Osmer held a chair in Christian Education at Princeton Theological Seminary for most of his career before moving to the Ralph B. and Helen S. Ashenfelter Professor of Mission and Evangelism Chair a few years before his retirement. For Osmer, evangelism is an important aspect of church life. The preface highlights how colleagues influenced Osmer’s interest evangelism and his move towards a deeper engagement with Barth. He dedicates the book to George Hunsinger and Darrell Guder. Beyond these academic resources, Osmer’s work with thousands of seminarians, including countless precept discussions, is a source for congregational descriptions in the book. Osmer’s work is rooted entirely in US modes of evangelism and a tension (he eloquently describes) between Christians who are deeply uncomfortable with any type of evangelism as well as with students who have been formed by modern evangelicalism (with the sinner’s prayer and a “once and for all” conversion). The book has three sections: Evangelism in dialogue with Scripture, Evangelism in dialogue with Karl Barth, and The new evangelization. In the Scripture section, Osmer uses Paul, Mark, and John to articulate his theology of invitation, sketching out themes in the ministry of Jesus and early church leaders. In the middle section, Osmer uses themes related to witness and salvation in Barth. He highlights evangelism as a practice of the church and looks at salvation and the mediating role of the Holy Spirit in communion. Osmer sees Barth as an antidote to enclave theology or academic liberal theology. Later he acknowledges that the chapters on Barth will probably be the most challenging for readers. In the final section, Osmer has two chapters, one of which describes evangelization as a ministry of the church and the other of which looks at teaching evangelization as practical theology. In these last chapters he summarizes the book and commends a “case study” approach for teaching students. Osmer offers interesting insights. For instance, discussing salvation he sees three patterns: “once-and-for-all, more-and-more, and again-and-again” (265). He draws on a wide range of other church discussions he has had, such as confirmation and church vitality, to contribute to his view of evangelism as “invitation.” This would make a good addition to an evangelism course or congregational ministry course, offering students some helpful scriptural, theological, and practical handles.","PeriodicalId":43205,"journal":{"name":"Missiology-An International Review","volume":"1 1","pages":"444 - 444"},"PeriodicalIF":0.1,"publicationDate":"2022-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75780497","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Vinod John, Believing without Belonging? Religious Beliefs and Social Belonging of Hindu Devotees of Christ","authors":"D. Duerksen","doi":"10.1177/00918296221107272","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00918296221107272","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":43205,"journal":{"name":"Missiology-An International Review","volume":"95 1","pages":"442 - 443"},"PeriodicalIF":0.1,"publicationDate":"2022-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83929833","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Jack R. Reese, At the Blue Hole: Elegy for a Church on the Edge","authors":"Chris Flanders","doi":"10.1177/00918296221107273","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00918296221107273","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":43205,"journal":{"name":"Missiology-An International Review","volume":"56 1","pages":"443 - 443"},"PeriodicalIF":0.1,"publicationDate":"2022-07-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77303173","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Education and discipling in a performance-based or rote learning context","authors":"Christy Bird, Moyra Dale","doi":"10.1177/00918296221103269","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00918296221103269","url":null,"abstract":"An ethnographic study in Nepal explores traditional cultural patterns of teaching and learning and asks how these patterns are also evident in teaching and discipling in the Nepali church. Pedagogical practices are analyzed to demonstrate the use of a performance-based model based on rote learning. It includes the interpretive context, modeling and observation, practice, performance, and evaluation. We conclude with a discussion of the implications for education or discipleship, including reviewing the place of questions, mistakes, “cheating,” and introducing innovations.","PeriodicalId":43205,"journal":{"name":"Missiology-An International Review","volume":"87 1","pages":"273 - 289"},"PeriodicalIF":0.1,"publicationDate":"2022-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78713270","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Christology of history and contextualization: Hans Urs von Balthasar’s mission Christology and Kosuke Koyama’s contextualizing Christology","authors":"Jacob Lett","doi":"10.1177/00918296221101619","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00918296221101619","url":null,"abstract":"In this article, I put Koyama’s contextual Christology in conversation with Balthasar’s mission Christology and consider how they understand history, culture, and the “I” in light of their respective Christologies. In the process, I examine how different Christo-logics shape the nature of theological contextualization, particularly in the way they frame how Christ and, by extension, the church encounter the particularities of history and persons. In the end, I ultimately argue that Balthasar’s Christology offers the “theo-logic” for the dramatic understanding of history that Koyama is performing in his contextual theology and that a dual-nature Christology leads to a dual practice of contextual theology.","PeriodicalId":43205,"journal":{"name":"Missiology-An International Review","volume":"352 1","pages":"183 - 195"},"PeriodicalIF":0.1,"publicationDate":"2022-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89271948","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Towards growing participation in new and existing communities","authors":"Ian D. Dicks","doi":"10.1177/00918296221101614","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00918296221101614","url":null,"abstract":"When engaging missionally with new and existing communities the focus is often placed on finding a program or project to facilitate this. Although social enterprises, community programs, and projects are important, the role of growing participation, the dynamics of social networks, and the type, quality, and depth of relationship required for engagement and deep life-sharing are essential to consider. In this article I will discuss some important aspects of growing participation that are applicable to all communities and that can lead to deep life-sharing, the sharing of the gospel, and, in time, hopefully to redemption and transformation.","PeriodicalId":43205,"journal":{"name":"Missiology-An International Review","volume":"126 1","pages":"64 - 73"},"PeriodicalIF":0.1,"publicationDate":"2022-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72671162","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The motivations, backgrounds, and practices of business as mission practitioners: Insights from an international survey","authors":"Steven L. Rundle, M. Lee","doi":"10.1177/00918296221087257","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00918296221087257","url":null,"abstract":"“Business as mission” (BAM) was introduced to the Christian missions community during the 2004 Lausanne conference in Pattaya, Thailand. Since then, interest in BAM has grown exponentially, and with it, demand for support services, training, and financing. For all the attention, however, scholarly research in this area has not kept pace, and there remain many unknowns about the personal and contextual factors that contribute to the impact and sustainability of a BAM enterprise. Seeking to address that gap, this paper builds on insights from the social entrepreneurship literature that enables us to construct a typology that distinguishes between four basic types of BAM practitioner. While all four seek to advance the cause of Christ using business, and thus fit the basic definition of BAM, each brings a different combination of motivations, backgrounds, and practices. The relevance of those differences is then explored using survey data collected from 119 self-defined BAM practitioners around the world. We also identify several essential business practices that are correlated with strong economic and social impact. Implications for further research are discussed.","PeriodicalId":43205,"journal":{"name":"Missiology-An International Review","volume":"19 1","pages":"420 - 441"},"PeriodicalIF":0.1,"publicationDate":"2022-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77793615","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Rural-to-urban migrants: Possibilities for new churches in China’s cities","authors":"Jamie N. Sanchez","doi":"10.1177/00918296221087258","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00918296221087258","url":null,"abstract":"Over the last 30 years, the world has watched as China has developed into an urban nation. Early scholarship on the missiological importance of urban centers framed cities as “the new frontier.” Over time, missiological inquiry continued ranging from new strategies for urban work to developing a theology of urban missions. The continued growth of cities around the world has kept the increasingly diverse environments of the city at the fore of missiological conversations. China’s aggressive urbanization development has meant large populations of rural-to-urban migrants have flooded into the cities in this period. There lacks, however, a robust discussion about the need for more rural-to-urban migrant churches in China. In this article I explore the possibilities for migrant churches in cities. To understand China’s urban context, I begin with a brief overview of rapid urbanization development. I then discuss the growth of the Christian population in China’s cities which is due, in part, to rural-to-urban migration. Following, I discuss some barriers of belonging that many rural-to-urban migrants experience, including barriers in urban churches. I end the article by suggesting possibilities of an establishment of migrant churches in China’s urban centers.","PeriodicalId":43205,"journal":{"name":"Missiology-An International Review","volume":"41 1","pages":"240 - 250"},"PeriodicalIF":0.1,"publicationDate":"2022-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78560175","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}