Reformational theology of ministry : introducing a new perspective on the missiological context of the secular west

Wijngaarden, Andreas van

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Reformational theology of ministry : introducing a new perspective on the missiological context of the secular west

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MLA citation style (9th ed.)

Wijngaarden, Andreas van. Reformational Theology of Ministry : Introducing a New Perspective On the Missiological Context of the Secular West. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/e7e81373-60c8-4d82-a5a1-ff8a1b8f59d7?locale=pt-BR.

APA citation style (7th ed.)

W. A. Van. Reformational theology of ministry : introducing a new perspective on the missiological context of the secular west. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/e7e81373-60c8-4d82-a5a1-ff8a1b8f59d7?locale=pt-BR

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Wijngaarden, Andreas van. Reformational Theology of Ministry : Introducing a New Perspective On the Missiological Context of the Secular West. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/e7e81373-60c8-4d82-a5a1-ff8a1b8f59d7?locale=pt-BR.

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Wijngaarden, Andreas van

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This thesis is about how a reformational theology of ministry influences missiology in the secular West. It is written because in a time where the Church in the West is in decline, it seems most necessary to deepen the understanding with regards to theological challenges that come with the missiological context of the secular West. The methodology is based upon descriptive research, which was guided by a main research question. The answering of the main question was done through answering four subquestions, and those four answers were key to most of the main content in the thesis. The first chapter starts with an introduction that describes the methodology, which is followed by a review of literature. Chapter two is about the characterization of a reformational theology of ministry, which is presented with the three principles of Gospel, Culture, and Movement. Chapter three then deals with the characterization of the secular West, in which it is first about the distinctiveness of the West and then about the concepts of postmodernity and post-Christian as essential insights into secularism. After that comes chapter four that has the focus on the characterization of the missional Church, which is described though an exploration of the missiological foundational elements of discipleship and faithful presence. The fifth chapter starts with summarizing the findings, followed by describing the characterization of the missional Church in the secular West, which is done by elaboration on six basic elements. These six basic elements are: Christian high theory, post-Christendom evangelistic dynamic, category defying social vision, counter-catechesis for a digital age, faithful presence in public spheres, and grace to the point. This fifth chapter ends with the conclusion that he secular West needs a healthy missional Church, which implies a reformational theology of ministry that is fruitful through proper incorporation of the three principles of Gospel, Culture, and Movement. And part of that conclusion is also that in order for the (missional) Church to be healthy it needs to embrace discipleship and faithful presence at the core of its (missiological) teaching. It is a conclusion that can also be understood with the two foundational commissions in the Bible: Genesis 1:26 and Matthew 28:18-20. Obeying this complete calling for Christians, so taking proper care of the world as well as making disciples, can be seen as the Biblical answer to the main research question of how reformational theology of ministry influences missiology in the secular West.

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