Toward a Theology of Evangelism for the Pluralistic West
This article works toward a theology of evangelism for mainline Protestant churches in light of the ever-growing pluralism in Western society. Evangelism in the past, especially with its connection to colonialism and the missionary enterprise, has left a negative legacy amongst mainline Protestant c...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2022
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Toronto journal of theology
Year: 2022, Volume: 38, Issue: 1, Pages: 57-71 |
| IxTheo Classification: | CH Christianity and Society KDD Protestant Church NBF Christology RH Evangelization; Christian media RJ Mission; missiology |
| Further subjects: | B
Colonialism
B Evangelism B missionary enterprise B Mission (international law B mutual self-mediation |
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| Summary: | This article works toward a theology of evangelism for mainline Protestant churches in light of the ever-growing pluralism in Western society. Evangelism in the past, especially with its connection to colonialism and the missionary enterprise, has left a negative legacy amongst mainline Protestant churches to the point where there is paralysis when it comes to engaging in the ministry of evangelism. A way forward is proposed in which an understanding of missio Dei that not only is comfortable but also embraces as foundational the ever-growing pluralism of Western society. Through an application of David J. Bosch’s approach of bold humility applied to Bernard Lonergan’s concept of mutual self-mediation, the church is given an approach to evangelism that respects the other, grounded in the church’s encounter with Christ, which allows churches to recover this ministry. |
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| ISSN: | 1918-6371 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Toronto journal of theology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.3138/tjt-2020-0192 |