The conversion of a missionary: A missiological study of Acts 10
This missiological study of the interaction between the Apostle Peter and the Roman Centurion Cornelius in Acts 10 demonstrates that missionaries need two conversions. The first conversion is a spiritual conversion to Christ to combat our egocentrism. The second conversion is to cross-cultural under...
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| Tipo di documento: | Elettronico Articolo |
| Lingua: | Inglese |
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Sage
2023
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Missiology
Anno: 2023, Volume: 51, Fascicolo: 1, Pagine: 19-30 |
| Notazioni IxTheo: | CD Cristianesimo; cultura HC Nuovo Testamento RJ Missione |
| Altre parole chiave: | B
Kenosi <motivo>
B Acts 10 B Ethnocentrism B Peter and Cornelius B Conversion |
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| Riepilogo: | This missiological study of the interaction between the Apostle Peter and the Roman Centurion Cornelius in Acts 10 demonstrates that missionaries need two conversions. The first conversion is a spiritual conversion to Christ to combat our egocentrism. The second conversion is to cross-cultural understanding and awareness to cleanse us of our ethnocentrism. Peter had to undergo a cross-cultural conversion to combat his ethnocentrism against Gentiles before he was able to lead Cornelius and his entire household to faith in Christ. |
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| ISSN: | 2051-3623 |
| Comprende: | Enthalten in: Missiology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/00918296221117711 |