Gathering the Glory: Language, Resurrection and the Eschatological Significance of Missions
Europeans are increasingly challenged by the multiplicity of languages that surround them. In this paper I offer a thought experiment on what our best answer regarding the phenomenon of language in the new creation might be, and I suggest that this might help Christians to engage positively with the...
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| Формат: | Электронный ресурс Статья |
| Язык: | Английский |
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Amsterdam University Press
2023
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European journal of theology
Год: 2023, Том: 32, Выпуск: 1, Страницы: 60-78 |
| Индексация IxTheo: | CD Христианство и культура NBN Экклезиология NBQ Эсхатология RJ Миссионерство |
| Другие ключевые слова: | B
Pentecost
B Eschaton B Resurrection B Миссия (международное право) B languages B Babel B New Creation |
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| Итог: | Europeans are increasingly challenged by the multiplicity of languages that surround them. In this paper I offer a thought experiment on what our best answer regarding the phenomenon of language in the new creation might be, and I suggest that this might help Christians to engage positively with the multiple languages in their daily lives and local churches. I argue that we should expect the presence of a diversity of languages in the new creation. I do so on the basis of a biblical-theological analysis of key scriptural passages, support from the doctrine of the resurrection, and an appreciation of the significance of missions for language in the eschaton. These steps lead to a weighing of conceivable alternatives and a defence of my preferred solution. I conclude that these results encourage a generous and hospitable attitude towards speakers of other languages and provide a renewed incentive to make space for them in our churches and our lives. |
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| ISSN: | 2666-9730 |
| Второстепенные работы: | Enthalten in: European journal of theology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.5117/EJT2023.1.004.KRAM |