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Record Nr.

UNINA9910819570703321

Autore

Hiebert Paul G. <1932-2007.>

Titolo

The missiological implications of epistemological shifts : affirming truth in a modern/postmodern world / / Paul G. Hiebert

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Harrisburg, Pa. : , : Trinity Press International, , 1999

©1999

ISBN

1-281-78430-3

9786611784300

0-567-41313-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xv, 135 pages) : illustrations

Collana

Christian mission and modern culture

Disciplina

266/.001

Soggetti

Missions - Theory

Philosophy and religion

Knowledge, Theory of (Religion)

Critical realism

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

CONTENTS; LIST OF FIGURES; PREFACE TO THE SERIES; INTRODUCTION; 1. THE EPISTEMOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS OF POSITIVISM; 2. THE EPISTEMOLOGICAL CHALLENGES OF INSTRUMENTALISM AND IDEALISM; 3. CRITICAL REALISM-A WAY AHEAD; NOTES; REFERENCES CITED

Sommario/riassunto

This book explores the question of epistemology, or theory of knowledge, and its impact upon how we view and do missions in today's world.What must a new convert know or believe? How do they know? How can we translate and communicate Christian teachings interculturally without distorting the message? How should we do missions in an anti-colonial, postmodern era characterized by religious relativism and accusations of Christian imperialism?In struggling with these questions, Paul Hiebert focuses on the epistemological foundations that underlay them. He examines three specific theories of knowle