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Contextualization or syncretism? : the use of other-faith worship forms in the Bible and in insider movements / Derek Brotherson ; foreword by A. Scott Moreau.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Evangelical Missiological Society monograph series ; 10.Publisher: Eugene, Oregon : Pickwick Publications, [2021]Copyright date: ©2021Description: 1 online resource (362 pages)Content type:
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ISBN:
  • 9781666701074
  • 1666701076
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 297.2/467 23
LOC classification:
  • BR128.I57
Other classification:
  • online - EBSCO
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Contents:
1. Introduction -- 2. Old Testament appropriation texts -- 3. Old Testament resistance texts -- 4. New Testament appropriation texts -- 5. New Testament resistance texts -- 6. Conclusion.
Summary: As Christians seek to follow Paul's example of becoming like all people in order to win them to Christ, a key question arises: How far is too far? Is there a point where appropriate contextualization becomes gospel-distorting syncretism? With the growing prominence of Insider Movements in the Muslim-majority world in recent decades, these questions have become especially urgent and hotly-debated. Based on an in-depth, biblical-theological study of key Bible texts used by Insider Movement proponents and critics, this book provides a ground-breaking new assessment tool for distinguishing contextualization from syncretism. It provides an invaluable resource for those engaged in ministry amongst Muslims, for those with questions about Insider Movement practices, and for all who seek to grow in their understanding and practice of biblically-grounded and authentic contextualization of the gospel.
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eBook eBook Biblioteca "Angelicum" Pont. Univ. S.Tommaso d'Aquino Nuvola online online - EBSCO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Online access Not for loan (Accesso limitato) Accesso per gli utenti autorizzati / Access for authorized users (ebsco)3104662

1. Introduction -- 2. Old Testament appropriation texts -- 3. Old Testament resistance texts -- 4. New Testament appropriation texts -- 5. New Testament resistance texts -- 6. Conclusion.

As Christians seek to follow Paul's example of becoming like all people in order to win them to Christ, a key question arises: How far is too far? Is there a point where appropriate contextualization becomes gospel-distorting syncretism? With the growing prominence of Insider Movements in the Muslim-majority world in recent decades, these questions have become especially urgent and hotly-debated. Based on an in-depth, biblical-theological study of key Bible texts used by Insider Movement proponents and critics, this book provides a ground-breaking new assessment tool for distinguishing contextualization from syncretism. It provides an invaluable resource for those engaged in ministry amongst Muslims, for those with questions about Insider Movement practices, and for all who seek to grow in their understanding and practice of biblically-grounded and authentic contextualization of the gospel.

Includes bibliographical references.

Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed December 9, 2021).