Liberating News: A Theology of Contextual EvangelizationWipf and Stock Publishers, 1989 - 182 pages This book approaches the topic of contextual evangelization from the standpoint of "the poor, the powerless, and the oppressed." It is, as Orlando Costas explains, "written against the backdrop of the radical evangelical tradition in dialogue with other streams of the larger ecumenical church." |
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... means , as we have already noted , that in order to under- stand , proclaim , and teach Scripture , we need to give it the same scrutiny we give any human document . We must critically analyze the historical conditions in which the ...
... means , as we have already noted , that in order to under- stand , proclaim , and teach Scripture , we need to give it the same scrutiny we give any human document . We must critically analyze the historical conditions in which the ...
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... means liberation from captiv- ity and restoration of that which has been destroyed ; it means straight- ening the crooked ways , leveling the uneven ground , and making plain the rough places ( Isa . 40 : 4 ) . In short , it means ...
... means liberation from captiv- ity and restoration of that which has been destroyed ; it means straight- ening the crooked ways , leveling the uneven ground , and making plain the rough places ( Isa . 40 : 4 ) . In short , it means ...
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... mean that the " wild olive shoot " ( the Gentiles ) had now replaced Israel . On the contrary , " if their trespass means riches for the world , and if their failure means riches for the Gentiles , how much more will their full inclusion ...
... mean that the " wild olive shoot " ( the Gentiles ) had now replaced Israel . On the contrary , " if their trespass means riches for the world , and if their failure means riches for the Gentiles , how much more will their full inclusion ...
Contents
CHAPTER II | 6 |
Contextual Evangelization | 20 |
CHAPTER III | 33 |
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