دانلود کتاب Mission in Malawi: Essays in Honour of Klaus Fiedler

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Cover
Copyright page
Title page
Contents
Acknowledgements
Contributors
Preface
Chapter 1 - Mission in the Postmodern World: A Philosophical Foundation
Introduction: The Concept of Mission
Some Characteristics of Postmodernity
Philosophical Basis for Mission in Postmodernity
Conclusion
Chapter 2 - Mission in the Postmodern World: A Biblical Foundation
Introduction
The Universal Character of God’s Creation
The Soteriological Character of God
The Promises of God
Mission as a Life of Worship in Ancient Israel
Mission as a Life of the Cross in the Early Church
Missionary life through Suffering, Service and Sharing
Conclusion
Chapter 3 - Mobile Telephony Shaping Present Day Development
Introduction
The Key Findings of the Leading Edge 2020 Report
Other Key Trends
Climate Change
Shifting Geopolitics
Demographic Change
Natural Resource Pressures
Inequality
Millennium Development Goal Number 8
Conclusion
Chapter 4 - Together Towards Life in the Context of Liquid Modernity: Mission and Evangelism in the Age of Secularization
Introduction: A New Frontier
The New Frontier: Wider and Stronger
Together Towards Life in a Secularized World
Mission in Pneumatological Mode
Mission and Social Transformation
Mission from the Margins
Mission and the Life of the Church
Mission Embracing Plurality
Mission and Proclamation
Conclusion: Challenging Relevance
Chapter 5 - Chichewa Bible Versions and Divergent Translations of the Tetragrammaton
Introduction
The Chichewa Language
A Brief History of Bible Translations
The Chichewa Bible Translation Versions
Jewish Closure of the Hebrew Bible Canon
Criteria for the Old Testament Canonization
The Protestant New Testament
Format of Buku Loyera Translation
The Second Chichewa Bible Version: Malembo Oyera
Brief History of Bible Translation in the Catholic Church
The Format of Malembo Oyera
Basic Translation Principles
The Tetragrammaton
Translation of the Tetragrammaton into Chichewa
Conclusion
Chapter 6 - Church Discipline in Early Livingstonia Mission
Introduction
Context
Biblical Theology of Church Discipline
Theological Basis for Church Discipline
Moral Discipline in the Early Reformed Churches
Church Discipline in the Early Livingstonia Mission
A Critique to Church Discipline Practice in Livingstonia Synod
Conclusion
Chapter 7 - The Ngoni Response to Early Christian Missions: The Case of Loudon
Introduction
Welfare of the Early Missionaries
Sivumelwano and the Renaming of Loudon Mission
The Fruits of the Mission
Acceptance of Foreign Virtues
Emsizini Leprosy Colony
Conclusion
Appendix
Chapter 8 - Kenōsis and Incarnation: A Theological Response to the Fight against Corruption
Introduction
Understanding kenōsis
Incarnation and the Church in Anti-Corruption
Kenōsis of the Church in Anti-Corruption
Chapter 9 - An African Contextualized Study Bible: A Case Study of the Chichewa Study Bible
Introduction
The Need for a Study Bible in Africa
Some Principles and Procedures of Study Bible Production
Translation Base Text
Introductions and Index
Notational Format
Compositional-Stylistic Features
Types of Notes for Study Bibles
Text & Context – Society & Setting
Conclusion
Chapter 10 - TEEM: Challenges and Opportunities of a Missional Education in Malawi
Introduction
Challenges
Opportunities
Conclusion
Chapter 11 - Revival History as it Affects Malawian Church History, with Special Reference to the CCAP
Introduction
A Brief History of Revivals
Revival History and Malawian Church History
The CCAP as a ‘Child’ of Revivals
Revival and Missionary Endeavours in the Church of Scotland
The Influence of Revivals on Dr David Livingstone, the Missionary Explorer
Conclusion
Chapter 12 - The Post-Classical Missions\' Missionary Affair in Malawi
Introduction
Mission - The Foreigners’ Affair
Malawian Missionary Affair Agreeing with Klaus Fiedler’s Sketch of Missionary
Local Church Mission Strategy
Evangelistic Crusades of the 1970s
1970s and 1980s Revivals
Mission to Mozambique through Refugees
International Denominational Partnerships in Evangelism
Challenges for Post-Classical Mission Churches
Conclusion
Chapter 13 - The Unfinished Agenda: Puberty Rites and the Response of the Roman Catholic Church in Southern Malawi, 1901-1994
The Response of the Catholic Church
Challenges to Inculturation of Puberty Initiation Rites
Chapter 14 - The Attitude of Blantyre Synod of the CCAP towards Initiation Rites: A Historical Account
Introduction
1876-1903: A Period of Rejection
1904-1947: A Period of Reappraisal and Change of Heart
1948-1994: A Period of Decision to Adopt a Christian Version of the Initiation Rite
Conclusion
Chapter 15 - The Initiation of Chewa Women of Malawi: A Presbyterian Woman’s Perspective
Introduction
Women\'s Initiation Ceremonies in Traditional Chewa Culture
Initiation Ceremonies of Women in the Nkhoma Synod
Puberty Initiation of Girls in the Church
Marriage Initiation Ceremony for Girls in the Church
A Survey on Attitudes toward Chilangizo
Conclusion
Chapter 16 - African Women’s Theologizing
Introduction
Feminism
Christian Feminist Theology
The Rise of African Women’s Theology
The Critique by African Women
Some Typical Topics in African Women’s Theologies
Methodology in African Women’s Theologizing
Chapter 17 - The Church as a Healing Community: Voices and Visions from Chilobwe Healing Centre
Introduction
African Indigenous Church
An African Inclusive Indigenous Church
The Language for God
Theological Education
Liturgy
Solidarity among Women
The Church as a Healing Community
Women Hearing God Speaking Directly
All Space is Sacred
Freedom from Taboos
Solidarity with Women
Conclusion
Chapter 18 - When the Telling Itself is a Taboo: The Phoebe Practice
Introduction
When the Telling itself is a Taboo: Conspiracy of Silence
The Phoebe Tradition: Case Studies
Phoebe Tradition during Easter Conference
Sister Phoebe for Pastors with many Parishes
Women, HIV/AIDS and the Practice of Hospitality in Southern Malawi
Vashti Takes a Step to Limit Hospitality
A Transformed Community of Equality and Empowered Sharing
Conclusion
Recommendations
Chapter 19 - The God who Appears to Hide His Face: HIV/AIDS from a Biblical Perspective
Introduction
Responses to Suffering
Towards Behaviour Change: Male and Female Created in the Image of God
Conclusion
Chapter 20 - The Renewal of the State by the Church: The Case of the Public Affairs Committee
Introduction
The Background: Church and Politics in Malawi
The Catholic Bishops Pastoral Letter, March 1992
The Formation of the Public Affairs Committee
The PAC and the National Referendum
The Church as Power-Broker
Conclusion
Chapter 21 - Divinity or Divinities? The Religious Role of Ancestors in Nyakyusa Belief
Introduction
Belief in Mystical Powers
Divinity or Divinities?
Conclusion
Chapter 22 - Evangelicalism and African Christian Theology
Introduction
Gehman’s Contribution to ACT
Troubling Aspects of Gehman’s Position
Conclusion
Chapter 23 - Towards a Theological Method for Malawi
Introduction
Historical Background
Shape of Theology in Malawi
Theology Redefined
Umunthu Defined
What is the Gospel?
Umunthu and Gospel
Conclusion
Chapter 24 - The Future of Missions in Malawi: Expectations and Projections
Introduction
A Mission almost Fulfilled (ATR)
A Mission Hard to Fulfill (Islam)
Missions Hardly Considered (other faiths)
Atheists and “Practical Atheists“
The Internal Mission Frontier
The Mission to the Next Generation
Inculturation
Growing Diversity
Growing Numbers
Missions from Malawi
Conclusion: The Future of Mission in Malawi
Bibliography
Index
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