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Sixteenth-century mission : explorations in Protestant and Roman Catholic theology and practice
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Gallagher, Robert L.
- Series:
- Studies in Historical and Systematic Theology
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Missions--16th century--History.
- Missions.
- Genre:
- History.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (329 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Other Title:
- Sixteenth-Century Mission
- Place of Publication:
- Ashland : Lexham Press, 2021.
- Summary:
- A diverse cast of contributors explore the wide-reaching practice and theology of mission during this era. Rather than a century bereft of cross-cultural outreach, we find both Reformers and Roman Catholics preaching the gospel and establishing the church in all the world. This overlooked yet rich history reveals themes and insights relevant to the practice of mission today. --Book cover.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Contributors
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction (Edward L. Smither)
- The Meaning of Mission
- Mission in Forgotten Places
- Part One: Lutheran, Reformed, and Anabaptist Mission
- Chapter 1: Correcting the Record: The Reformers on Evangelism and Missions (Ray Van Neste)
- A Negative Interpretation
- Warneck's Definition of Missions
- Warneck's Assessment of the Reformers' Theology
- Evaluation of the Reformers Themselves
- Mission within Christendom
- Luther (1483-1546)
- Martin Bucer (1491-1551)
- John Calvin (1509-1564)
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Chapter 2: Trinity in a Woman's Soul: Recovering a Women's Spirituality for Mission in Jan Hus's Dcerka [the Daughter] (Michèle Miller Sigg)
- Vernacular Theology and Social Change in Fourteenth and Fifteenth Century Bohemia
- Devotio Moderna
- The Role of Bethlehem Chapel
- Introducing the Daughter
- Overview of the Text
- A Closer Look at the Text
- Lesson One
- Lesson Two
- Lesson Three
- Lesson Four
- Lesson Five
- Lesson Six
- Lesson Seven
- Lesson Eight
- Lesson Nine
- Lesson Ten
- Prophetic Spirituality as Framework and Application for Mission
- Faith as a Heart Relationship with Christ
- Disciplined and Active Spirituality that Emphasizes Orthopraxy
- Eschatological Disobedience and Suffering for Christ
- Chapter 3: The Wittenberg Connection in Scandinavia: The Catalyst of the Reformation within Historical Complexity (Robert L. Gallagher)
- Reformation Wittenberg: A Center of Missions Training
- The Wittenberg Connection in Denmark
- King Christian II: Progressive Despot
- King Frederik I: Rising Reformation Rumblings
- King Christian III: Completion of Lutheran Reformation
- Danish Lutheran Theology Aligns with Wittenberg.
- The Wittenberg Connection in Sweden
- Spreading Wittenberg Theology
- Distribution of Reformation Literature
- Royal Political Intrigues
- The Wittenberg Connection in Finland
- Encounters with Luther's Reformation
- Influences of Wittenberg's Community
- Summary of Lutheran Mission Activity
- Cultural and Economic Ties
- Educational Training Centers
- Christian Humanism
- Committed Messengers
- Royal Sponsorship and Rejection of Catholicism
- Peasant Support and Rebellious Uprisings
- Information Distribution
- Theological Writings
- Bible Translations
- Church Articles and Orders
- Chapter 4: French Reformed Mission before Calvin 1515-1535 (Garry Austin)
- French Evangelical Mission before Luther
- A French Reform Movement Ignites (1520-1525)
- Royal Support for the Gospel Mission
- Arrests and Executions and the Furtherance of the Gospel
- Guillaume Farel and the Navarre Network
- Leadership and Literature Help the Gospel Influence Spread
- Continued Growth amid Persecution
- The Mission Spreads to the Provinces
- Progress in Paris
- Advances in Switzerland and the Affair of the Placards
- Chapter 5: Calvin's Geneva: Missions as a Light to the World (Karin Spiecker Stetina)
- What Is Missions?
- The Word as the Source of Truth
- Geneva as a Bible and Missions Training Center
- Teaching and Preaching as Mission
- The Role of Sound Doctrine
- Fighting False Religion and Promoting True Religion
- Chapter 6: French Reformed Mission in Colonial Brazil (Franklin Ferreira)
- Brazil as a Colony
- The European Discovery of Brazil
- Rio de Janeiro before the French
- The Protestant Reformation in France
- The Beginning of the Reformation in France
- The Heroic Period
- The French in Rio de Janeiro
- Preparations and Leaving.
- Arrangements for the Trip
- Settlement and the Arrival of the Pastors of Geneva
- Martyrdom of the Huguenots
- The End of the Colony
- The Huguenot Testimony
- Mission to the French
- Mission to the Tupinambás Indians
- The Confession of Faith
- Chapter 7: "That There Would Be One Flock under One Shepherd": Theodor Bibliander and the Role of Language for Missionary Work (Gregory J. Miller)
- Biographical Context
- De Ratione Communi Omnium Linguarum Et Literarum (on the Common Nature of All Languages and Letters)
- On the Common Nature of All Languages and Missions to Islam
- Bibliander's Understanding of the Common Ground among Religions from on the Common Nature of All Languages
- Chapter 8: Characteristics of Anabaptist Mission in the Sixteenth Century (James R. Krabill)
- Sixteenth-Century Anabaptist Missiology: In Thought
- The Multi-dimensional Commonwealth of God
- Mission as Discipleship
- Mission Shaped by the Cross
- Peacemaking
- Mission from the Margins
- Mission in Community
- Sixteenth-Century Anabaptist Missiology: In Practice
- Setting Definable Goals
- Selecting Responsive Population Groups
- Applying Relevant Methods
- Preaching Pilgrims
- House Meetings
- Bible Reading and Lay Evangelism
- Persecution
- Sending Responsible Agents
- Measuring the Resulting Harvest
- The Contribution of Anabaptist Mission
- Menno Simons: The Gospel of Christ's Peace, the True Nature of God's Love
- Chapter 9: The Augsburg "Missions Convention" of August 1527 and Early Anabaptist Outreach (Charles E. Self)
- The Context of August 1527
- The Martyrs' Synod of Augsburg (August 20-24, 1527)
- Anabaptist Missionary Methods
- Aftermath of the Missions Convention
- Part Two: Roman Catholic Mission.
- Chapter 10: The Spiritual Exercises: Ignatian Spirituality in Sixteenth-Century Mission in China (Luisa J. Gallagher Stevens)
- Ignatius of Loyola
- Spiritual Exercises: At the Heart of Jesuit Education and Mission
- Twofold Purpose of the Jesuit Order: Education and Mission
- Jesuit Education
- Jesuit Approach to Mission
- Accommodation in China
- Chapter 11: Accommodating Christianity to Confucian Culture: Matteo Ricci and the Early Jesuit Mission to China (1582-1610) (Alice T. Ott)
- Scholarly Evaluations of Ricci's Cultural Accommodation
- Jesuit Concept of Accommodation
- Ricci's Early Mission Method (1583-1595)
- Ricci's Mature Mission Method (1595-1610)
- Unexpected Outcomes
- Chapter 12: The Jesuit Mission to the Kingdom of Kongo (1548-1555) (John Thornton)
- The Kongo Catholic Church in 1548
- Chapter 13: Teresa of Avila and Mary Ward: Spirituality and Re-Imagining Mission (Amanda J. Kaminski)
- Teresa of Avila
- Mary Ward
- Chapter 14: Bartolomé de Las Casas: Defender of the Indians, Defender of the Word (Allen L. Yeh)
- Latin America's MESTIZO Context
- Experience: Bartolomé de Las Casas's Early Life
- Mission in the Iberian World
- Tradition: The Dominican Order
- Conversionism and Biblicism/Scripture: Las Casas's Rebirth
- Activism and Reason: Abolitionism
- Crucicentrism: Evangelism
- Criticisms of Las Casas
- Legacy of Las Casas: Evangelical Protestantism and Misión Integral
- Chapter 15: Sacrificial Labors of Colonization: Sixteenth-Century Franciscan Missions in Central Mexico and in La Florida (Viviana Díaz Balsera)
- Globalizing the Word of Christ in the Mexican Highlands
- Motolinía and the Politics of the Word
- Fervor for the Word.
- Franciscan Philologists and Educators: The Colegio de Santa Cruz de Tlatelolco
- Achievements and Failures
- Struggling in the Barren Lands of La Florida
- The Friars Minor Come to Stay
- The Guale Uprising of 1597
- Franciscan Blood Bears Fruit
- Chapter 16: The Institutional Inner Logic of Sixteenth-Century Discalced Franciscan Missions (Rady Roldán-Figueroa)
- Pedro de Alcántara and the Discalced Franciscans
- The Organizational Inner Logic of Discalced Franciscan Missions
- The Missionary Reach of the Discalced Franciscans
- Subject Index.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 9781683594666
- 1683594665
- OCLC:
- 1249473134
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