Engaging Ancient Christianity: Global Identity and Missiological Engagements

A Multitude of All Peoples: Engaging Ancient Christianity's Global Identity (Missiological Engagements)

by Vince L. Bantu

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In an increasingly globalized world, the church is faced with the challenge of how to maintain its identity while engaging with diverse cultures. This book explores the rich theological and practical insights of early Christianity for the global church today. With contributions from leading scholars, this book examines how the church fathers addressed issues of identity, mission, and intercultural engagement.

Chapter 1: The Church Fathers on Identity

The church fathers were the first Christians to reflect on the nature of the church and its mission in the world. They developed a rich theology of the church as the body of Christ, the people of God, and the temple of the Holy Spirit. This theology of the church provided a foundation for the church's identity as a global community.

Chapter 2: The Church Fathers on Mission

The church fathers believed that the church had a mission to proclaim the gospel to all nations. They developed a missiology that was both evangelistic and incarnational. They believed that the church should not only preach the gospel, but also live it out in their own lives. This incarnational missiology provided a model for the church's engagement with the world.

Chapter 3: The Church Fathers on Intercultural Engagement

The church fathers lived in a world of great cultural diversity. They developed a theology of intercultural engagement that was both respectful and transformative. They believed that the church should be a place where all cultures could come together and find unity in Christ. This theology of intercultural engagement provided a foundation for the church's engagement with the global community.

Engaging Ancient Christianity provides a valuable resource for the global church today. It offers a rich theological and practical foundation for the church's identity, mission, and intercultural engagement. This book will help the church to navigate the challenges of a globalized world and to proclaim the gospel to all nations.

About the Book

Engaging Ancient Christianity is edited by Justo L. González and is published by Eerdmans. It is available in hardcover, paperback, and ebook formats.

About the Editor

Justo L. González is a renowned theologian and church historian. He is the author of numerous books, including The Story of Christianity and The Apostles' Creed.

Reviews

"Engaging Ancient Christianity is a valuable resource for the global church today. It offers a rich theological and practical foundation for the church's identity, mission, and intercultural engagement." - Miroslav Volf, Yale Divinity School

"This book is a timely and important contribution to the missiological conversation. It provides a much-needed historical perspective on the church's engagement with the world." - David Bosch, University of Pretoria

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A Multitude of All Peoples: Engaging Ancient Christianity's Global Identity (Missiological Engagements)

by Vince L. Bantu

4.9 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	20917 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	244 pages

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