Christian Witness in a Multi-Religious World in the Light of God’s Word
Christian Witness in a Multi-Religious World in the Light of God’s Word
Author(s): Stanko JambrekSubject(s): Present Times (2010 - today), Biblical studies, Other Christian Denominations, Sociology of Religion
Published by: Biblijski institut
Keywords: the Gospel; mission; the Great Commission; evangelical Christianity; dialogue; ecumenism; inter-religious dialogue;
Summary/Abstract: After five years of preparation the world’s three most influential Christian bodies – World Council of Churches, Pontifical Council on Inter-religious Dialogue and World Evangelical Alliance – have published together in 2011. the document “Christian Witness in a Multi-Religious World: Recommendations for Conduct” about the ethics in Christian mission. In the text it is discussed about the historical, cultural and ecclesiastical-political context of the making of the document, the importance of the document for evangelical Christianity and explains its relationship towards the Word of God, especially towards Jesus’ Great Commission and the possible spiritual positive and negative consequences of its acquisition and application.
Journal: Kairos: Evanđeoski teološki časopis
- Issue Year: 8/2014
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 187-215
- Page Count: 29
- Language: English