Missiology of the Road

Early Perspectives in David Bosch's Theology of Mission and Evangelism

AvJ. Kevin Livingston

Häftad, Engelska, 2014

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Beskrivning

David Bosch (1929-1992) was one of the foremost mission theologians of the twentieth century; a prolific scholar, committed church leader and active participant in the global conciliar and evangelical mission movements. His distinctive role in the South African church's struggle against apartheid is less well known, however. After reviewing Bosch's background and exploring key themes in his understanding of mission and evangelism, Livingston explores Bosch's legacy from the perspective of the missionary nature of the church. The church is God's kingdom community, acting as a witness to and instrument of the coming reign of God. The church is God's alternative community, simultaneously set apart from the world but also existing for the sake of the world, exemplifying the radical implications of Christ's new community. It is also God's reconciled and reconciling community, serving as a sign and embodiment of God's love in Christ. For those acquainted with Bosch only as the author of his magisterial Transforming Mission, A Missiology of the Road shows how Bosch integrated his theology and practice in a faithful, contextually relevant way within South Africa and the global church.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2014-09-25
Mått:178 x 254 x 22 mm
Vikt:723 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:James Clarke
Antal sidor:416
Förlag:Boydell & Brewer Ltd
ISBN:9780227174593

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Kristendom inom Filosofi och religion
Religion: allmänt inom Filosofi och religion

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Kevin Livingston is Associate Professor of Pastoral Ministry at Tyndale Seminary in Toronto. He has served as a missionary in Mexico and as a pastor in congregations of the Presbyterian Church in Canada.

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...a very careful and extensive view into Bosch's theological thinking before the publication of his Transforming Mission. ...[Livingston's] detailed discussions do not merely present a very complete picture of Bosch's theology, they also give access to Bosch's characteristic approach. ...this is a very rich, well-written description of Bosch's missiological thinking and for this it is to be recommended. -Stefan Paas, Exchange, Volume 44, 2015"These condensed chapters are clear and lucid... I personally have gained many insights into the life and work of David Bosch; Livingstone gives an epilogue and includes extensive bibliography and three indexes..."-Daniel Jeyaraj, Theological Book Review, Vol. 26 No. 2, 2015

Innehållsförteckning

AcknowledgementsList of AbbreviationsIntroductionPart One: David Bosch in Context1 Apartheid and Afrikaner Identity2 Bosch's Theological Pilgrimage: A Biographical SketchPart Two: Bosch's Theology of Mission and Evangelism3 Theology, Mission and Missiology: Bosch's Theological Method4 The Historical and Theological Context of Mission: Major Motifs in Bosch's Thought5 The Biblical Foundation for Mission6 Mission, Evangelism and Church GrowthPart Three: Crucial Theological Dimensions for a Missionary ChurchIntroduction: The Missionary Nature of the Church as the Theological Horizon for Bosch's Missiology7 The Eschatological Dimension of the Missionary Church: the Church as Witness to the Kingdom of God8 The Ecclesial Dimension of the Missionary Church: the Church as God's "Alternative Community"9 The Soteriological Dimension of the Missionary Church: the church as a sign and agent of God's reconciliation10 EpilogueBibliography