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Reconciliation and Renunciation of Status as Gods Final Aim for Humanity:

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LA123161

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Reconciliation and Renunciation of Status as Gods Final Aim for Humanity:

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[Article]

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New Testament Thoughts on the Churchs Mission and Unity

First Statement of Responsibility

Matthias Wenk

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Leiden

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Brill

Text of Note

Not infrequently the concern for unity (both ecumenical and social) and the concern for mission are played off against each other among Pentecostals. In this article it is argued that these two topics neither oppose each other nor do they simply reflect the two sides of the same coin. Rather, the Missio Dei precisely is to bring back to unity all aspects of life in a world suffering from division and alienation. By analyzing the relation of mission and unity in some of the New Testament books, it is argued that the mission of the church is inseparably linked to the topic of unity; division cannot take place without harming the church's mission to be a visible demonstration of God's renewing power in this world. Some concluding implications for a Pentecostal theology of missions are outlined. Not infrequently the concern for unity (both ecumenical and social) and the concern for mission are played off against each other among Pentecostals. In this article it is argued that these two topics neither oppose each other nor do they simply reflect the two sides of the same coin. Rather, the Missio Dei precisely is to bring back to unity all aspects of life in a world suffering from division and alienation. By analyzing the relation of mission and unity in some of the New Testament books, it is argued that the mission of the church is inseparably linked to the topic of unity; division cannot take place without harming the church's mission to be a visible demonstration of God's renewing power in this world. Some concluding implications for a Pentecostal theology of missions are outlined.

Date of Publication

2010

Physical description

44-58

Title

Journal of Pentecostal Theology

Volume Number

19/1

International Standard Serial Number

1745-5251

Subject Term

CHRISTIAN UNITY

Subject Term

MISSIO DEI

Subject Term

PENTECOSTAL MISSIONS

Subject Term

THEOLOGY OF MISSIONS

Matthias Wenk

Call Number

10.1163/174552510X489964

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[Article]

275578

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