Globalization And The Mission Of The Church

Author : Neil J. Ormerod,Shane Clifton
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2011-10-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567534156

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Globalization and the Mission of the Church by Neil J. Ormerod,Shane Clifton Pdf

Various social, political, economic and cultural commentators are presently arguing that human history is reaching a decisive stage in its development, a stage marked by increased interconnection between peoples, the compression of space and time, a sharing of ideas at unprecedented levels, global trade and finance, and so on. The shorthand word used to encompass these phenomena is "globalization". Some embrace it, others reject it, while still others dispute its existence. But with the abundance of literature and debate that it generates, the topic cannot be ignored. From its inception in the missionary mandate of Jesus (Matthew 28), Christianity has had a global dimension to its mission. Christianity is not a spectator to globalization but one of its agents, one of the forces at work which have extended interconnection between peoples, shared ideas and promoted social, political and cultural links. The purpose of the present work is not to provide a complete response to the question of the mission of the church in a globalizing world, but to establish a framework within which answers may be sought. Grounded in the writings of Bernard Lonergan and Robert Doran, it develops a theology of history and addresses the churches response to the impact of globalization on vital, social, cultural, personal and religious values. The project brings together the perspectives of Catholicism and Pentecostalism, the former providing a depth of wisdom and tradition, the latter drawing on the insight of a newly emerging movement that has taken root in every continent with remarkable energy and enthusiasm.

Author : Bryant L. Myers
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2017-06-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493410262

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Engaging Globalization (Mission in Global Community) by Bryant L. Myers Pdf

Globalization is speeding up our world, extending our relationships globally and bringing us closer together in positive and not-so-positive ways. The church and many Christians, however, remain largely unaware of its seductive power, resulting in a failure of vision for mission in today's world. This up-to-date resource by a veteran leader in global development work with World Vision orients readers to the history of globalization and to a Christian theological perspective on it, explores concrete realities by focusing on global poverty, and helps readers reimagine Christian mission in ways that announce the truly good news of Christ and God's kingdom. Diagrams and sidebars that incorporate the voices of global partners are included. This is the second book in a new series that reframes missiological themes and studies for students using/featuring the common theme of mission as partnership with Christians.

Author : Richard Tiplady
Publisher : William Carey Library
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0878084517

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One World Or Many? by Richard Tiplady Pdf

This book considers in detail the key drivers of globalization, its contemporary shape, and its implications for world mission. It also looks at the impact of globalization on different contemporary issues affecting mission such as ethnicity, the environment, and global health as well as globalization's effect on more traditional "missionary" questions of the world religions, contextualization, theology, and the church. One World or Many? is written by a variety of authors from all over the world. This book was published in partnership with the World Evangelical Alliance.

Author : Tormod Engelsviken,Erling Lundeby,Dagfinn Solheim
Publisher : OCMS
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Evangelistic work
ISBN : 1870345932

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The Church Going Glocal by Tormod Engelsviken,Erling Lundeby,Dagfinn Solheim Pdf

Author : David W. Scott
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2016-07-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781498526647

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Mission as Globalization by David W. Scott Pdf

Through an examination of Methodist mission to Southeast Asia at the turn of the twentieth century, this broad-ranging book unites the history of globalization with the history of Christian mission and the history of Southeast Asia. The book explores the international connections forged by the Methodist Episcopal Church’s Malaysia Mission between 1885 and 1915, putting them in the context of a wave of globalization that was sweeping the world at that time, including significant developments in Southeast Asia. To establish intellectual connections between the study of globalization and this historical setting, the book suggests six metaphors for understanding the mission. Each metaphor is based on some aspect of secular globalization: the Methodist connection as a migratory network, mission agencies as multinational corporations, the Malaysia Mission as a franchise system, the Methodist Episcopal Church as a media conglomerate, mission institutions as civil society organizations, and Methodist mission as a global vision. In chapters exploring each metaphor separately, the book reviews how each form of secular globalization functions to create transnational connections before examining the details of how the Malaysia Mission functioned in a similar fashion. Along the way, the book investigates the lives of all involved in the mission: missionaries, church members of the mission, and mission supporters. Although Southeast Asia (including the Straits Settlements, Federated Malay States, Sarawak, and Netherlands Indies) and the United States are important geographic foci for the book, India, China, Britain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Germany, Australia, and Canada all have parts to play. In exploring these metaphors, the book draws on several scholarly fields including migration studies, business history, media studies, political theory, and cultural history, blending them together into a social history of the mission. By so doing, it identifies both ways in which the effects of Christian mission paralleled other globalizing forces and unique contributions Christian mission made to turn-of-the-twentieth-century globalization.

Author : Michael Pocock,Gailyn Van Rheenen,Douglas McConnell
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2005-10
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780801026614

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The Changing Face of World Missions by Michael Pocock,Gailyn Van Rheenen,Douglas McConnell Pdf

Dramatic changes have taken place in global society and in the church that have implications for how the church does missions in the twenty-first century. This guide helps readers understand these trends.

Author : Neil J. Ormerod,Shane Clifton
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567261830

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Globalization and the Mission of the Church by Neil J. Ormerod,Shane Clifton Pdf

Christianity is one of the forces at work which have extended interconnection between peoples, shared ideas and promoted social, political and cultural links.

Author : Bryant L. Myers
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2017-07-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0801097983

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Engaging Globalization by Bryant L. Myers Pdf

Globalization is speeding up our world, extending our relationships globally and bringing us closer together in positive and not-so-positive ways. The church and many Christians, however, remain largely unaware of its seductive power, resulting in a failure of vision for mission in today's world. This up-to-date resource by a veteran leader in global development work with World Vision orients readers to the history of globalization and to a Christian theological perspective on it, explores concrete realities by focusing on global poverty, and helps readers reimagine Christian mission in ways that announce the truly good news of Christ and God's kingdom. Diagrams and sidebars that incorporate the voices of global partners are included. This is the second book in a new series that reframes missiological themes and studies for students using/featuring the common theme of mission as partnership with Christians.

Author : Betril Ekstrom
Publisher : William Carey Publishing
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2016-06-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781645082132

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The Church in Mission by Betril Ekstrom Pdf

What does it mean today to be a church totally committed to the gospel and fully engaged in God’s mission? What major religious and sociological trends in our world are affecting the role of the global church and local churches? How must we understand and be prepared to face these trends? How do we define “church” in the twenty-first century, being faithful to the Scriptures and at the same time relevant to a generation that does not believe in the institutional church anymore? What are some good models of missional churches in different regions of the world that will encourage and inspire those who long to see a church making difference in society and in the world? These are some of the issues that the book you are holding in your hands addresses. There are certainly no final answers and magical forms; rather, we present a broad and deep discussion on how the gospel should be lived out by Jesus’ followers in our time and through our communities. Questions are raised and analyzed both from the perspective of a local church as well as from a global and general understanding of the Christian church. Some of our examples will focus more on local realities, others more on global challenges. The first part of the book is dedicated to a biblical and theological reflection on gospel, church, and mission. It includes Old and New Testament studies on the theological implications of being church, based on the biblical narrative. The second part deals with a variety of contemporary missiological issues related to the broader theme of church and mission. Different perspectives from current discussions and dialogues around the globe are included, covering both ideological reflections and practical aspects of being a mission-shaped church. The third part presents regional and national case studies that show the enormous creativity in church planting and engagement of local communities in their own societies. Models applied in the secularized Europe are contrasted to ways of functioning as church in fast growing congregations in the global South.

Author : Mari-Anna Auvinen-Pöntinen,Jonas Adelin Jørgensen
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2016-05-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004318496

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Mission and Money by Mari-Anna Auvinen-Pöntinen,Jonas Adelin Jørgensen Pdf

Mission and Money; Christian Mission in the Context of Global Inequalities evaluates Church mission and the ethics of the global economy. Contributions are based on keynote presentations at the IAMS Europe Conference held in April 2014 in Helsinki, Finland.

Author : TORMOD ENGELSVIKEN;ERLING LUNDEBY;DAGFINN SOLHEIM.,Tormod Engelsviken
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Globalization
ISBN : 1506476074

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The Church Going Glocal by TORMOD ENGELSVIKEN;ERLING LUNDEBY;DAGFINN SOLHEIM.,Tormod Engelsviken Pdf

The New Testament church is universal and local at the same time. The universal, one and holy apostolic church appears in local manifestations. Missiologically speaking the church can take courage as she faces the increasing impact of globalisation on local communities today. Being universal and concrete, the church is geared for the simultaneous challenges of the glocal and local.

Author : Charles Reed
Publisher : Church House Publishing
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Developing countries
ISBN : 0715165887

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Development Matters by Charles Reed Pdf

Looking at diverse areas such as international development, world trade, global warming, HIV/AIDS and e-commerce, this collection of essays helps Christians to grapple with the complexity of globalization and what it means to be Christian in a global context.

Author : Johannes J. Knoetze,Valentin Kozhuharov
Publisher : AOSIS
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2020-12-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781928523475

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Powers, inequalities and vulnerabilities by Johannes J. Knoetze,Valentin Kozhuharov Pdf

This research addresses the gap that is present in both missiology and family and youth ministry. Missiology does not focus on children and youth specifically, while this is the largest population in the developing world. On the other hand, family and youth ministry has a more pastoral than missional approach, not always taking cognisance of contexts like globalisation. Thus, the purpose of the book is to address the sometimes unintended and unnoticed influence of globalisation on the mission of the church, with a specific focus on children, youth and family. For this purpose, the International Association for Mission Studies study group for children, youth and families coming from different parts of the world decided to describe the powers, inequalities and vulnerabilities of children, youth and families in a globalised world from their specific contexts. Although the most prominent research methodology was critical literature studies, methods like autoethnographic, and empirical methods were also used. No decisions were made on a specific method of research for this publication. This publication can be viewed as an interdisciplinary and intra-disciplinary, because it deals with social sciences, anthropology, psychology, missiology, systematic theology and practical theology.

Author : Luke Clossey
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2008-05-05
Category : History
ISBN : 1139472895

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Salvation and Globalization in the Early Jesuit Missions by Luke Clossey Pdf

This is the first truly global study of the Society of Jesus's early missions. Up to now historians have treated the early-modern Catholic missionary project as a disjointed collection of regional missions rather than as a single world-encompassing example of religious globalization. Luke Clossey shows how the vast distances separating missions led to logistical problems of transportation and communication incompatible with traditional views of the Society as a tightly centralized military machine. In fact, connections unmediated by Rome sprung up between the missions throughout the seventeenth century. He follows trails of personnel, money, relics and information between missions in seventeenth-century China, Germany and Mexico, and explores how Jesuits understood space and time and visualized universal mission and salvation. This pioneering study demonstrates that a global perspective is essential to understanding the Jesuits and will be required reading for historians of Catholicism and the early-modern world.

Author : Ian T. Douglas
Publisher : Church Publishing, Inc.
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780898693782

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Waging Reconciliation by Ian T. Douglas Pdf

On September 20, 2001, the planned date of the meeting of the Community of Bishops of the Episcopal Church, was radically altered by the events of the previous week. The planned topic was "God's Mission, God's Work in a Global Communion of Difference" which was to focus on reconciliation within the Anglican Communion. World events changed that. The essays of this book are the papers delivered at that meeting which evoked a perspective at once personal and yet global in a new way. In the chapel where the meeting was held there was a cross with Christ holding a hammer. The Presiding Bishop spoke of this cross as being about the concept described in the Hebrew phrase, tikkun-olam or "repair of the world." The ensuing bishops' pastoral letter to the church stated, "Let us therefore wage reconciliation. Let us offer our gifts for the carrying out of God's ongoing work of reconciliation, healing and making all things new. To this we pledge ourselves and call our church."