Contextualization Theology of Gospel and Culture: A Theology of Gospel and Cultu

Description: Contextualization Theology of Gospel and Culture by Bruce Nicolls How can a Christian brought up in the metropolis of Sao Paulo speak the gospel clearly to a Buddhist raised in the mountains of Tibet? Every missionary confronts the difficulty of cross-cultural communication. But missionaries from the Third World, Bruce Nicholls says, must understand four cultures—"the Bibles, the Western missionaries who first brought the gospel, their own, and the peoples to whom they take the gospel." Recognizing this, Nicholls proposes that the gospel be contextualized, that is, presented in forms which are characteristic of the culture to which the gospel is taken. The problem is to find the right cultural forms and thus keep the gospel message both clear and biblical. Nicholls deals with tough social, theological and hermeneutical questions and proposes a direction for missions in the future. Bruce J. Nicholls, formerly executive secretary of the World Evangelical Fellowship Theological Commission, was a career missionary in India working in theological education and in pastoral ministry with the Church of North India. He was also Editor of the Evangelical Review of Theology for 18 years and is now Editor of the Asia Bible Commentary series. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description How can a Christian brought up in the metropolis of Sao Paulo speak the gospel clearly to a Buddhist raised in the mountains of Tibet? Every missionary confronts the difficulty of cross-cultural communication. But missionaries from the Third World, Bruce Nicholls says, must understand four cultures--"the Bibles, the Western missionaries who first brought the gospel, their own, and the peoples to whom they take the gospel." Recognizing this, Nicholls proposes that the gospel be contextualized, that is, presented in forms which are characteristic of the culture to which the gospel is taken. The problem is to find the right cultural forms and thus keep the gospel message both clear and biblical. Nicholls deals with tough social, theological and hermeneutical questions and proposes a direction for missions in the future. Bruce J. Nicholls, formerly executive secretary of the World Evangelical Fellowship Theological Commission, was a career missionary in India working in theological education and in pastoral ministry with the Church of North India. He was also Editor of the Evangelical Review of Theology for 18 years and is now Editor of the Asia Bible Commentary series. Details ISBN1573830526 Short Title CONTEXTUALIZATION Language English ISBN-10 1573830526 ISBN-13 9781573830522 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 261 Year 2003 Subtitle A Theology of Gospel and Culture Place of Publication Bellingham Country of Publication United States Imprint Regent College Publishing,US Pages 76 DOI 10.1604/9781573830522 AU Release Date 2003-11-01 NZ Release Date 2003-11-01 US Release Date 2003-11-01 UK Release Date 2003-11-01 Illustrations black & white illustrations Author Bruce Nicolls Publisher Regent College Publishing,US Publication Date 2003-11-01 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:39387211;

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