Mission in context [[electronic resource] ] : explorations inspired by J. Andrew Kirk / / edited by John Corrie and Cathy Ross

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910817643103321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Farnham, Surrey, England ; ; Burlington, Vt., : Ashgate, c2012
• ISBN: 1-315-59561-3; 1-317-09550-2; 1-4094-8171-9; 1-317-09549-9; 1-283-36745-9; 9786613367457; 1-4094-1004-8
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (271 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): KirkJ. Andrew; CorrieJohn, Ph. D.; RossCathy <1961->
• Disciplina: 266.0092
• Soggetti: Missions
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: pt. 1. Andrew Kirk : his life and work -- pt. 2. What is a mission? -- pt. 3. Truth in a pluralistic world -- pt. 4. Culture, education and religion.
• Sommario/riassunto: This book, stimulated by Andrew Kirk's mission theology, explores current reflections on a wide range of issues including: poverty and injustice, environmentalism, secularism, the place of scripture in a pluralist culture, science and faith, liberation theology, oppression and reconciliation, and much more. Kirk's influence and reputation is international and the Latin American mission has been especially enriched by his innovative thinking on revolutionary politics, contextualisation and holistic mission. This is an indispensable resource of up-to-date missiological reflections for all involv