In search of holistic Christian witness, missionaries have
increasingly sought to take into account all the dimensions of
people's cultural and religious lives-including their songs,
dances, dramatic performances, storytelling, and visual arts.
Missiologists, educators, and practitioners are cultivating new
approaches for integrating the arts into mission praxis and
celebrating creativity within local communities. And in an
increasingly globalized and divided world, peacemaking must
incorporate the use of artistic expressions to create understanding
among peoples of diverse faiths. As Christians in all nations
encounter members of other religions, how do they witness among
these neighbors while respecting their distinct traditions?
Building on sessions at the 2018 Missiology Lectures at Fuller
Seminary, this book explores the crucial role of the arts in
helping people from different cultures and faiths get caught up in
the gospel story. Scholars and practitioners from throughout the
world present historical and contemporary case studies and
analyses. Their subjects include the use of Christian songs during
the Liberian civil war and Ebola crisis, social critiques in
contemporary Chinese art, interreligious dialogue through choir
music in Germany, aesthetic practices of the Zapatista movement in
Chiapas, Mexico, and how hip-hop music empowers urban young people
in globalizing Mozambique. These essays foster a conversation about
the work that missiologists, art critics, ethnodoxologists, and
theologians can do together to help guide church leaders in
promoting interfaith and intercultural relationships. While
honestly identifying weaknesses in the church's practice, the
contributors call all Christians to understand the power of art for
expressing cultural and religious identity, opening spaces for
transformative encounters, bridging divides, and resisting
injustice. Missiological Engagements charts interdisciplinary and
innovative trajectories in the history, theology, and practice of
Christian mission, featuring contributions by leading thinkers from
both the Euro-American West and the majority world whose
missiological scholarship bridges church, academy, and society.
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