Quincentennial celebrating: the paradigm-shift of Martin Luther then ours now

Enoch Wan. Based on significant global trends that affect the mission of the
kingdom of God, the Lutheran Church is encouraged, first, to be engaged in a shift from traditional missiology to a multilinear, multidirectional missiology and multiethnic ecclesiology. Further, in light of diaspora communities literally “at our doorstep,” a “diaspora missiology” understands not only missions “to” the diaspora, but also “through,” “by and beyond,” and especially “with” such communities as full partners in mission. Finally, Dr. Wan articulates a “relative realism” paradigm that counteracts the cultural relativism and mistrust of institutions that dominate the mission context and that restores an authentic Christianity based on our relationship with God and then with one another as human creatures. This leads to practical implications for Gospel-driven mission within the realities of a changing social-cultural and technological context.

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