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God of Life, Lead Us to Justice and Peace: Some Missiological Perspectives
Author(s) -
Coorilos Geevarghese
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
international review of mission
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.118
H-Index - 11
eISSN - 1758-6631
pISSN - 0020-8582
DOI - 10.1111/irom.12002
Subject(s) - evangelism , missiology , theme (computing) , sociology , prayer , economic justice , subaltern , perspective (graphical) , environmental ethics , gender studies , law , religious studies , political science , philosophy , artificial intelligence , politics , computer science , operating system
The article examines the theme of the B usan Assembly from a missiological angle, especially from the perspective of “mission from the margins.” This is done, focussing on A sian contextual realities, with a specific subaltern accent on Indian missiological challenges such as casteism. The article argues that the prayer format of the assembly theme be understood essentially as cries of the marginalized peoples and the exploited nature. Christians and churches are challenged to echo these cries by joining in their struggles to affirm life, justice and peace. Links to the new WCC affirmation on mission and evangelism are also established here.