Issues In Contextualization
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Issues In Contextualization
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Author : Charles H. Kraft
language : en
Publisher: William Carey Publishing
Release Date : 2016-08-25
Issues In Contextualization written by Charles H. Kraft 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 2016-08-25 with Religion categories.
The gospel is to be planted as a seed that will sprout within and be nourished by the rain and nutrients in the cultural soil of the receiving peoples. What sprouts from true gospel seed may look quite different above ground from the way it looked in the sending society, but beneath the ground, at the worldview level, the roots are to be the same and the life comes from the same source. What does a vibrant indigenous faith in Jesus look like? How do we communicate the essential meanings of the gospel in forms appropriate to a particular people at a particular time? Issues in Contextualization, Charles Kraft’s latest book, presents his own insights on this topic from decades of experience teaching and ministering around the world. Significantly, Kraft’s analysis includes an exploration of spiritual power, an aspect frequently neglected in such discussions. This volume is an update of Kraft’s classic work Appropriate Christianity. It contains fresh presentations of previous articles and new insights into topics such as insiders (followers of Jesus outside the religious culture of Christianity) and power encounter.
Biblical Interpretation And The Church
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Author : D. A. Carson
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2002-12-03
Biblical Interpretation And The Church written by D. A. Carson 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 2002-12-03 with Religion categories.
All too often problems of biblical hermeneutics are too closely linked to technical biblical study rather than to the day-by-day issues confronting the church. Here, however, eight international scholars from seven countries show how such studies can have vital relevance to today's immediate problems and needs. The writers focus on the biblical doctrine of the church itself and how the church carries out its mission in various cultures. Originally presented as lectures at Tyndale House in Cambridge, England, these essays have been revised in light of the discussion and criticism that followed. They include careful biblical analyses of the nature of the church, its opponents, and of such modern concerns as social justice and liberation theology. The result is a stimulating reassessment of the role that Scripture plays in bringing Christ to persons within their cultural contexts.
Contextualization And Syncretism
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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 In World Missions
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Author : A. Moreau
language : en
Publisher: Kregel Academic
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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.
Appropriate Christianity
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Author : Charles H. Kraft
language : en
Publisher: William Carey Library
Release Date : 2005
Appropriate Christianity written by Charles H. Kraft 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 2005 with Religion categories.
Appropriate Christianity consists of 28 chapters by 18 authors approaching contextualization in three dimensions: truth, allegiance and spiritual power. Over the years, there have been quite a number of helpful discussions of the contextualization of theological truth. Though we have been helped greatly by them, it is high time we began to deal also with allegiance and spiritual power, two additional dimensions that Jesus considered of great importance. Any adequate and appropriate treatment of the contextualization of biblical Christianity needs to deal with all three of these "crucial dimensions." For allegiance to Christ is the basis for all we do that makes us Christian, and Jesus was very much into spiritual power. If we are to be truly biblical, we must deal also with these areas. This book is not a festschrift even though it is dedicated to Dr. Dean S. Gilliland, who joined the faculty of Fuller's School of Intercultural Studies in 1977 and has since been developing an emphasis on teaching and research concerning contextualized theology. This is a new textbook aimed at expanding our understanding of contextualization and better enabling us to effectively and appropriately communicate biblical Christianity.
Contextualizing The Faith
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Author : A. Scott Moreau
language : en
Publisher: Baker Academic
Release Date : 2018-11-06
Contextualizing The Faith written by A. Scott Moreau and has been published by Baker Academic this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-11-06 with Religion categories.
This major statement by a leading missiologist represents a lifetime of wrestling with a topic every cross-cultural leader must address: how to adapt the universal gospel to particular settings. This comprehensive yet accessible textbook organizes contextualization, which includes "everything the church is and does," into seven dimensions. Filled with examples, case studies, and diagrams and conversant with contemporary arguments and debates, it offers the author's unique take on the challenge of adapting the faith in local cultures.
African Contextual Realities
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Author : Rodney L. Reed
language : en
Publisher: Langham Publishing
Release Date : 2018-08-14
African Contextual Realities written by Rodney L. Reed and has been published by Langham Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-14 with Religion categories.
Everyone who has “eyes to see” acknowledges the growing importance of the African church to the future of global Christianity. But what does it mean for the church to take root in Africa? How should the message of the gospel and the practice of Christianity be contextualized for Africa? African Contextual Realities addresses many of the questions surrounding contextualization from a practical point of view and is the fruit of the 6th Annual Conference of the Africa Society of Evangelical Theology held in Nairobi in 2016. The book explores such questions as: • In what ways should the mission of God be universally recognizable in every cultural context? • In our efforts to contextualize, how do we avoid compromising the very gospel we are to proclaim? • How can the African church wean itself away from dependency on the Western church? • How does Christianity speak into some of the cultural and social issues arising out of contemporary African settings – issues like widow cleansing, Christian-Muslim relations, and peace-building? All those who are interested to learn more about the contextualization of African Christianity will find this volume to be an important resource.
Contextualization Of The Gospel
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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.
I Give You Authority
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Author : Charles H. Kraft
language : en
Publisher: Baker Books
Release Date : 2012-03-15
I Give You Authority written by Charles H. Kraft and has been published by Baker Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-03-15 with Religion categories.
"All will find here much reality, much wisdom, much encouragement, and much to praise God for."--J.I. Packer This popular book from respected leader Charles H. Kraft shows believers how to exercise the authority they have from God through Jesus Christ. When Christians recognize and use the amazing gift of spiritual authority, they position themselves to provide protection and bring transformation, not only in their lives but in the lives of family members, friends, even coworkers. Now fully revised and updated.
Christianity And Socio Cultural Issues
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Author : Rhodian G. Munyenyembe
language : en
Publisher: African Books Collective
Release Date : 2011
Christianity And Socio Cultural Issues written by Rhodian G. Munyenyembe and has been published by African Books Collective this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Religion categories.
Chapter 1: A historical overview of the church in Malawi in relation to social cultural issues; Chapter 2: The Charismatic Movement : an exposition; Chapter 3: The Charismatic Movement and contextualization in Malawi; Chapter 4: The conclusion of the matter.