Abstract
There is a particular vulnerability to mission in the secularized societies of Western Europe. Much of this has to do with a loss of confidence, which hinders participation in the mission of God. This article presents an analysis of this vulnerability that comes from a loss of heart, and it offers possible solutions for a bold minority mission as participation in the missio Dei. This includes the de-instrumentalization of mission and rooting it in a doxological approach. Furthermore, the biblical metaphors of exile and priesthood are explored to redefine what it means to do mission from a position of joyful weakness.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 142-160 |
Number of pages | 19 |
Journal | Mission Studies: Journal of the International Association of Mission Studies |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 1 |
Early online date | 20 May 2021 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 2021 |