Contextualization And Syncretism
DOWNLOAD
Download Contextualization And Syncretism PDF/ePub or read online books in Mobi eBooks. Click Download or Read Online button to get Contextualization And Syncretism book now. This website allows unlimited access to, at the time of writing, more than 1.5 million titles, including hundreds of thousands of titles in various foreign languages. If the content not found or just blank you must refresh this page
Contextualization And Syncretism
DOWNLOAD
Author : Gailyn Van Rheenen
language : en
Publisher: William Carey Publishing
Release Date : 2000-06-01
Contextualization And Syncretism written by Gailyn Van Rheenen and has been published by William Carey Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-06-01 with Religion categories.
“Culture’s influence upon Christianity is easier to discern in retrospect than in prospect. If history is our guide, one thing is sure: This age will be as syncretistic as any other...How is the gospel being contextualized in the contemporary world? To what degree are these new contextualizations syncretistic? This book attempts to answer these questions by defining and analyzing contextualization and syncretism.”–Gailyn Van Rheenen
Contextualization And Syncretism
DOWNLOAD
Author : Gailyn Van Rheenen
language : en
Publisher: William Carey Library
Release Date : 2006
Contextualization And Syncretism written by Gailyn Van Rheenen and has been published by William Carey Library this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Religion categories.
"Culture's influence upon Christianity is easier to discern in retrospect than in prospect. If history is our guide, one thing is sure: This age will be as syncretistic as any other?How is the gospel being contextualized in the contemporary world? To what degree are these new contextualizations syncretistic? This book attempts to answer these questions by defining and analyzing contextualization and syncretism."-Gailyn Van Rheenen
Contextualization Or Syncretism
DOWNLOAD
Author : Derek Brotherson
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2021-11-11
Contextualization Or Syncretism written by Derek Brotherson and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-11 with Religion categories.
As Christians seek to follow Paul’s example of becoming like all people in order to win them to Christ, a key question arises: How far is too far? Is there a point where appropriate contextualization becomes gospel-distorting syncretism? With the growing prominence of Insider Movements in the Muslim-majority world in recent decades, these questions have become especially urgent and hotly-debated. Based on an in-depth, biblical-theological study of key Bible texts used by Insider Movement proponents and critics, this book provides a ground-breaking new assessment tool for distinguishing contextualization from syncretism. It provides an invaluable resource for those engaged in ministry amongst Muslims, for those with questions about Insider Movement practices, and for all who seek to grow in their understanding and practice of biblically-grounded and authentic contextualization of the gospel.
Contextualization
DOWNLOAD
Author : Bruce J. Nicholls
language : en
Publisher: Regent College Publishing
Release Date : 2003
Contextualization written by Bruce J. Nicholls and has been published by Regent College Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Religion categories.
How can a Christian brought up in the metropolis of Sao Paulo speak the gospel clearly to a Buddhist raised in the mountains of Tibet? Every missionary confronts the difficulty of cross-cultural communication. But missionaries from the Third World, Bruce Nicholls says, must understand four cultures--"the Bible's, the Western missionaries' who first brought the gospel, their own, and the people's to whom they take the gospel." Recognizing this, Nicholls proposes that the gospel be contextualized, that is, presented in forms which are characteristic of the culture to which the gospel is taken. The problem is to find the right cultural forms and thus keep the gospel message both clear and biblical. Nicholls deals with tough social, theological and hermeneutical questions and proposes a direction for missions in the future. Bruce J. Nicholls, formerly executive secretary of the World Evangelical Fellowship Theological Commission, was a career missionary in India working in theological education and in pastoral ministry with the Church of North India. He was also Editor of the Evangelical Review of Theology for 18 years and is now Editor of the Asia Bible Commentary series.
Contextualization And The Old Testament
DOWNLOAD
Author : Jerry Hwang
language : en
Publisher: Langham Publishing
Release Date : 2022-09-26
Contextualization And The Old Testament written by Jerry Hwang and has been published by Langham Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-09-26 with Religion categories.
Christianity is often viewed in Asia as a Western imposition. Challenging this, Dr. Jerry Hwang examines the Old Testament’s cultural engagement of its ancient Near Eastern context, arguing that Scripture itself provides the ultimate model for contextualizing theology in Asia. While it is common for missiological studies to ignore the Old Testament in their discussion of contextualization, truly biblical contextualization must include the whole Bible, not simply the New Testament. This study provides insightful discourse between the Old Testament and various Asian contexts, while demonstrating how Asian perspectives can help overcome the Eurocentrism prevalent in Old Testament scholarship. This is an ideal resource for scholars and practitioners interested in a biblical perspective of contextualization, especially as related to constructing theology that honors the truth of Scripture in the context of Asia.
Contextualization In The New Testament
DOWNLOAD
Author : Dean Flemming
language : en
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Release Date : 2025-06-06
Contextualization In The New Testament written by Dean Flemming and has been published by InterVarsity Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-06-06 with Religion categories.
Winner of a Christianity Today Book Award Honored as one of the "Fifteen Outstanding Books for Mission Studies" by International Bulletin of Missionary Research From Cairo to Calcutta, from Cochabamba to Columbus, Christians are engaged in a conversation about how to speak and live the gospel in today's traditional, modern and emergent cultures. The technical term for their efforts is contextualization. Missionary theorists have pondered and written on it at length. More and more, those who do theology in the West are also trying to discover new ways of communicating and embodying the gospel for an emerging postmodern culture. But few have considered in depth how the early church contextualized the gospel. And yet the New Testament provides numerous examples. As both a crosscultural missionary and a New Testament scholar, Dean Flemming is well equipped to examine how the early church contextualized the gospel and to draw out lessons for today. By carefully sifting the New Testament evidence, Flemming uncovers the patterns and parameters of a Paul or Mark or John as they spoke the Word on target, and he brings these to bear on our contemporary missiological task. Rich in insights and conversant with frontline thinking, this is a book that will revitalize the conversation and refresh our speaking and living the gospel in today's cultures, whether in traditional, modern or emergent contexts.
Contextualization
DOWNLOAD
Author : David J. Hesselgrave
language : en
Publisher: William Carey Publishing
Release Date : 2000-09-01
Contextualization written by David J. Hesselgrave and has been published by William Carey Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-09-01 with Religion categories.
This classic textbook brings together the meanings, proposals, and tasks involved in contextualization. Hesselgrave and Rommen explore the history of contextualization in the Bible and the Church while examining the proposals of prominent thinkers on this subject. They conclude with their own definition and approach to contextualization.
Contextualization Of The Gospel
DOWNLOAD
Author : Andrew James Prince
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2017-06-07
Contextualization Of The Gospel written by Andrew James Prince and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-07 with Religion categories.
There has been heightened interest and prolific publication by missiologists about contextualization since the term was first coined in 1972. There has been ongoing debate, particularly amongst evangelicals themselves regarding which of these meanings, methods, and models of contextualization are acceptable to use. Much of the debate has been carried out by academics and practitioners whose observations and conclusions have been largely shaped by the social sciences and practical theology. In contrast, the disciplines of biblical studies and Christian thought have not featured significantly in the debate. The purpose of this research is to establish that biblical studies and Christian thought in general (and Scripture and the church fathers in particular) have an essential contribution to make in the contextualization debate and should form part of an evangelical approach to contextualization of the gospel alongside the social sciences and practical theology. Following a review of the literature on contextualization over the past forty years, the research examines the book of Acts as representative of Scripture, and the work of John Chrysostom as a representative church father. Contextual principles that are consistent with an evangelical approach to contextualization of the gospel are drawn from each work, establishing the value of biblical studies and Christian thought in contextualization.
Contextualization In World Missions
DOWNLOAD
Author : A. Moreau
language : en
Publisher: Kregel Academic
Release Date :
Contextualization In World Missions written by A. Moreau and has been published by Kregel Academic this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Religion categories.
Contextualization is the art of translating ideas into a particular situation, place or culture. It is fundamental to communication, which makes contextualization essential in missions. This textbook pulls together and maps the variety of evangelical approaches to contextualization. Introductory classes on contextualization and missionary preparation institutes will appreciate this valuable textbook. Contextualization in Missions will guide mission-minded Christians to an informed plan for spreading the gospel effectively. While written with a theoretical perspective, Contextualization in Missions also provides real-world examples to provoke both thought and action.
One Gospel For All Nations
DOWNLOAD
Author : Brad Vaughn
language : en
Publisher: William Carey Publishing
Release Date : 2015-12-14
One Gospel For All Nations written by Brad Vaughn and has been published by William Carey Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-12-14 with Religion categories.
The Bible tells us what to believe––the gospel. Did you know it also shows how to contextualize the gospel? In One Gospel for All Nations, Jackson Wu does more than talk about principles. He gets practical. When the biblical writers explain the gospel, they consistently use a pattern that is both firm and flexible. Wu builds on this insight to demonstrate a model of contextualization that starts with interpretation and can be applied in any culture. In the process, he explains practically why we must not choose between the Bible and culture. Wu highlights various implications for both missionaries and theologians. Contextualization should be practical, not pragmatic; theological, not theoretical.