gospel (above) host culture yields a culture transformed by the
gospel (displacement of previous form of belief with Christian
faith and practice within the host/receptor culture)
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host culture (above) gospel yields nominal Christianity or
syncretism (combination of different forms of belief or
practice)
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Introduced by Constantine in 313 with the Edict of Milan;
Christianity became legal (religio licita) and favored, e.g., at
Nicea in 325. Continued under Theodosius in 380 who issued decrees
making Christianity the official state religion of the Roman
Empire. Bosch 215 How did these legal changes affect Christianity
in the Roman Empire?
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There are humans who live by human standards and humans who
live according to Gods will. Bosch 220 The City of God endures
forever, and although it will never be realized fully on earth, it
manifests itself as communio sanctorum (communion of saints) a
pilgrim people, en route to the heavenly, eternal home.
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Raphaels Donation of Constantine
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Benedict of Nursia (ca. 480547)
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Pope Leo III crowning Charlemagne as Emperor
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Renaissance principle of ad fontes (to the sources). Waning of
the medieval synthesis. Rise of textual criticism and critical
biblical texts. Luthers emphasis on sola scriptura, sola gratia,
and priesthood of believers. Bosch 241-243 Anabaptist break with
the medieval understanding between church and state. Bosch
240-241
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God was for us, the God who, for the sake of Christ, had
justified us by grace. Bosch 241 Moreover, in the late medieval
period, the individual was beginning to emerge from the collective.
Bosch 242 The Reformation theologized this development; the
question about salvation became the personal question of the
individual.
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John Calvin
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For Protestant orthodoxy the proclamation of the gospel to all
nations was, at best, only a desired aim; for Pietism it became the
aim of the will. Bosch 252 Nikolaus von Zinzendorf, nurtured in the
pietistic circles of Spener and Francke in Halle, together with,
Friedrich von Watterville, pioneered a Compact for the Conversion
of Pagans. Zinzendorf (1700-1760)
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William Carey (17611834
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George Whitefield, 1714-1770
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What has been the outcome of spreading Christianized Western
culture rather than the gospel? Bosch 292-296 What should be the
policy of mission? Bosch 297-298
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Walter Rauschenbusch 1861-1918
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Matteo Ricci (1552-1610) Jesuit Missionary to China
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Missional Creed We believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of
heaven and earth, who sent his Son into the world, and who now
sends us to reflect His heavenly kingdom on earth.
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We believe in Jesus Christ, who was incarnate by the Holy
Spirit of the Virgin Mary and became man, the Light of Light who
entered our darkened world to proclaim Good News to the poor, to
heal the sick, and to set the oppressed free.
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For us and for our salvation He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, dead, and buried. On the third day he rose as Victor
from the dead. He ascended into heaven where he is head of his
body, the church, and will come again in glory and judgment, and
reign in his triumphal kingdom.
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We believe in the Holy Spirit, the giver of life, who leads us,
the people of God on the mission of God, to further the kingdom of
God. In this, we are called as Christs holy and apostolic church to
bear witness to Gods love, mercy and justice, to proclaim Good News
in word and deed, to make disciples of all peoples, for the
redemption of all creation, to the glory of Gods holy name.
Amen.