![]() ![]() Others write more from a neutral point of view as historical researchers. Nevertheless some of the authors wrote their articles as a defence of Calvinism or at least as very convinced Calvinists. This has even from Calvinism’s own firm position to be done on exegetical grounds. In an age in which media and celebrity attention counts for so much, too often the church seems mesmerised by the world’s agenda. This book has not been edited to defend ‘Calvinism’ and its dogmatic system. Daniel Webber, Director of the European Missionary Fellowship, is concerned that the church is in danger of losing sight of the primacy of this particular responsibility. Thus sometimes the wider topic of ‘Calvinism and Mission’ is included. Some articles go further, and follow the students and followers of Calvin and their relation to mission through history. Some add the question, what kind of mission has been organized from Geneva during Calvins time, because Calvin did not only speak about evangelism and mission, but also helped establish it in reality, even though on a quite small scale compared to later centuries. Some of the articles discuss Calvin and his writings and thinking on mission alone. The book presents major articles on the topic through 125 years of history and from different viewpoints from 1882 to 2002. He also believed the church was ontologically logocentric, which led to his ongoing translation of Scripture for the native people.Īt the end of the ‘Calvin-Year’, in which Christians all over the world celebrate Calvin’s 500th birthday, this books emphasizes Calvin’s role for establishing a Protestant mission theology which later led to a worldwide expansion of Protestant Christianity. Carey believed the church was functionally missional and didactic, which led to his immediate focus on evangelism and education. After introducing Carey as a pastor, I will focus on each subsection of Carey’s threefold mission strategy-(1) evangelism, (2) translation, and (3) education-and how each component is based on Carey’s ecclesiological framework noted above. Neighbors of Daniel Webber living at 8605 NE 99th Ter, Kansas. In the following article, in order to defend my position, I will note the transition of Carey as pastor to Carey as both missionary, pastor (still), and indigenous church planter. Daniel and Carey have lived together in at least 18 separate locations. While his beliefs are evident in his groundbreaking missiological work, An Enquiry, much can also be gleaned from Carey’s journal, selected letters, numerous biographies, and other related works. Before being sent, Carey showed three aspects of his ecclesiological beliefs in his pastoral oversight of two local churches and as an advocate for the fulfillment of the Great Commission through the cooperation of local churches: he believed the church was (1) missional, (2) logocentric, and (3) didactic. If one of the missionary’s primary tasks-or one might argue the primary task-is to plant churches, then he should know what he believes about the church. William Carey serves as a historical example as to why missionaries must have a solid ecclesiological framework before stepping foot on foreign soil. ![]()
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