The Church and Cultures
Subtitle: New Perspectives in Missiological Anthropology (American Society of Missiology Series)
Publisher: Orbis Books
Published: July 1989
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 464
ISBN-13: 9780883446256
Subjects: Anthropology; Religion: general; Missions; Religion - Church Life; Religion; Christian Ministry - Missions; Anthropological aspects; Christianity and culture
First sentence: Missiological anthropology rests on three solid theological assumptions: (1) it insists on the primacy of the Holy Spirit in mission action; (2) it recognizes the need of genuine spirituality in those engaged in mission; and (3) it is convinced of the important role that human knowledge and skill can and should play in "proclaiming the Kingdom of the Father, sharing the life of the Son, and bearing the witness of the Spirit" (Newbigin).