World Christianity and Postcolonial Mission: A Path Forward for the Twenty-first Century

In this article, I first interrogate the in vogue yet ambiguous term “world Christianity.” After assessing alternate nomenclature, I make the case for why “world Christianity” best represents this emerging discipline. Second, I examine two pathways that world Christianity carves out for postcolonial...

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Published in:Theology today (Ephrata, Pa.) Pa.), 2014-07, Vol.71 (2), p.192-206
Main Author: Clarke, Sathianathan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
21st century
Christianity
Collaboration
God
Negotiation
Postcolonialism
Theology
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Summary:In this article, I first interrogate the in vogue yet ambiguous term “world Christianity.” After assessing alternate nomenclature, I make the case for why “world Christianity” best represents this emerging discipline. Second, I examine two pathways that world Christianity carves out for postcolonial mission in the twenty-first century. While one trajectory falls backward reclaiming and reconfiguring past objectives of evangelization for Christ, the other launches forward engendering dynamic visions of mission made possible by trinitarian reflection. Third, I suggest postcolonial mission is an area of contestation but also negotiation; where these movements intersect paves a way forward for mission thinking and practice. I conclude by reflecting on emerging missiological challenges as these collectives seek to be collaborative and fruitful instruments of God's presence in the world.
ISSN:0040-5736
2044-2556
DOI:10.1177/0040573614529787