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Mission and Power: History, Relevance and Perils

Mission and Power

History, Relevance and Perils

Atola Longkumer (Editor), Jørgen Skov Sørensen (Editor), Michael Biehl (Editor)

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Mission cannot ignore its engagement with power. Christian mission is unavoidably located within matrices of power structures: religion, culture, colonial power, economics, and gender. It is not only in the missionary movement largely emanating from the West that Christian mission is linked to structure and power. The Christian communities of today also present significant images, practices, expressions, and sometimes exploitations of power. This volume explores the notion of power in relation to Christian mission and critically engages questions such as the following: What notions of power have informed mission? How have power structures been negotiated between Christian mission and local culture/religions? Which of these manifestations of power are disturbing and counter the values of the gospel?

  • Publisher Fortress Press
  • Format Hardcover
  • ISBN 9781506476162
  • Dimensions 6 X 9
  • Pages 341
  • Publication Date December 16, 2020
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