Mission studies in theological education : a critical analysis of mission training in evangelical Bible colleges and seminaries in Germany and German-speaking Switzerland from 1960 to 1995
This is an inquiry into the development of mission studies in evangelical theological education in Germany and German-speaking Switzerland in the light of the paradigm shifts which have been taking place both in theology of mission and in theological education. In particular, the study analyses the recent history (1960 to 1995) of a group of Bible colleges in German-speaking Europe. It outlines recent developments in this group and identifies its contributions to the wider arena of mission studies and theological education. Based on David Bosch's proposal of an emerging ecumenical paradigm of mission, the study analysest he aforementioneds chools. It demonstratest hat, under the influence of the theologyo f Peter Beyerhausa nd the FrankfurtD eclaration,t hese schoolsd efend conservativep ositionsa s a matter of apologeticsa nd are not developingi n the directiono f Bosch's proposal. The thesis identifies hermeneutics as the key issue in the divergence and reflects upon the consequences of such a position both for the schools as well as for Bosch's proposal. Synthesising recent strands of reflection on theological education, the thesis proposes an emerging new paradigm of theological education, which has the
Ott, Bernhard
Philosophy
Mission studies in theological education : a critical analysis of mission training in evangelical Bible colleges and seminaries in Germany and German-speaking Switzerland from 1960 to 1995. This is an inquiry into the development of mission studies in evangelical theological education in Germany and German-speaking Switzerland in the light of the paradigm shifts which have been taking place both in theology of mission and in theological education. In particular, the study analyses the recent history (1960 to 1995) of a group of Bible colleges in German-speaking Europe. It outlines recent developments in this group and identifies its contributions to the wider arena of mission studies and theological education. Based on David Bosch's proposal of an emerging ecumenical paradigm of mission, the study analysest he aforementioneds chools. It demonstratest hat, under the influence of the theologyo f Peter Beyerhausa nd the FrankfurtD eclaration,t hese schoolsd efend conservativep ositionsa s a matter of apologeticsa nd are not developingi n the directiono f Bosch's proposal. The thesis identifies hermeneutics as the key issue in the divergence and reflects upon the consequences of such a position both for the schools as well as for Bosch's proposal. Synthesising recent strands of reflection on theological education, the thesis proposes an emerging new paradigm of theological education, which has the
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