Abstract/Sommario: During the early 20th century, Protestant mission theology gradually become more church centric. At the IMC Willingen conference in 1952, the 'missio Dei' concept (although not the actual term) emerged. This shifted the Protestant understanding the source of mission from an ecclesio - or anthropocentric source to a theocentric source, the Triune Godhead. This was a major (and contested) theological advance. The article explores some of the implications of missio Dei theology for the ch ...; [Leggi tutto...]
During the early 20th century, Protestant mission theology gradually become more church centric. At the IMC Willingen conference in 1952, the 'missio Dei' concept (although not the actual term) emerged. This shifted the Protestant understanding the source of mission from an ecclesio - or anthropocentric source to a theocentric source, the Triune Godhead. This was a major (and contested) theological advance. The article explores some of the implications of missio Dei theology for the church. Problems and developments with the concept are examined in conclusion