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Christian Conversion in Context

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Outline: Although "born again" Christians have received much attention in the media, some theologians and missiologists are downplaying the importance of conversion. While the media portray a shallow understanding of the concept, theologians engaged in dialogue with representatives of other world religions tend to shy away from anything which might be labeled "proselytizing." Both tendencies deny the life-transforming power of becoming new creatures in Christ. Hans Kasdorf takes conversion seriously. In Christian Conversion in Context he expounds on the biblical meaning of the concept. From the standpoint of "ethnotheology," a newly emerging field which draws on an interaction between biblical interpretation and the social sciences, Kasdorf lays to rest some misconceptions about conversion. For instance, it is not simply an individual interaction between a person and God. On the contrary, conversion is the end of individualism, says Kasdorf. It brings the self into a covenant relationship with God and others in the body of Christ, leading to a life of social responsibility and mission of the world. The ethnotheological perspective espoused by Kasdorf takes into account the cultural context of preaching the gospel and making converts. Though the content of the gospel must remain constant, the form in which it is communicated should be adapted to the setting of would-be converts in both pre-Christian and post-Christian pagan societies. Kasdorf illustrates his theories with case studies from both Western and non-Western settings.

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Informasi Detail

Judul Seri

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No. Panggil

248.24 K1914c c.1

Penerbit

Ontario, Canada : Herald Press., 1980

Deskripsi Fisik

217

Bahasa

English

ISBN/ISSN

0-8361-1926-6

Klasifikasi

248.24

Tipe Isi

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Tipe Media

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Tipe Pembawa

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Edisi

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Subjek

Conversion

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