Interrogating the Language of "e;Self"e; and "e;Other"e; in the History of Modern Christian Mission e-bog
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This book offers a critical analysis of the use of language in mission studies. Language and Christian missionary activity intersect in complicated ways to objectify the other in cross-cultural situations. Rethinking missiological language is both urgent and necessary to subvert narratives that continue to fetishize the other as cultural stereotypes. The project takes a step forward to reconcep...
E-bog
223,05 DKK
Forlag
Pickwick Publications
Udgivet
5 august 2020
Længde
164 sider
Genrer
Religious ethics
Sprog
English
Format
pdf
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9781532674327
This book offers a critical analysis of the use of language in mission studies. Language and Christian missionary activity intersect in complicated ways to objectify the other in cross-cultural situations. Rethinking missiological language is both urgent and necessary to subvert narratives that continue to fetishize the other as cultural stereotypes. The project takes a step forward to reconceptualize otherness as gift, and such an affirmation should create a pathway for human flourishing and furthermore, open new avenues for missiological exploration to address issues arising from a world dominated by bigoted discourses, lies, and hate speech.