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- Publisher
- Brill
- Copyright
- © 2006 Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, The Netherlands
- ISSN
- 0166-2740
- eISSN
- 1572-543X
- DOI
- 10.1163/157254306776525708
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
<jats:sec><jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>For several reasons in missionary ecumenical circles healing could become the new paradigm for mission. One of the main reasons is that in churches in the Southern hemisphere healing is the central focus of the local Christian community. Church life is characterized by the conviction that not the mere change of political structures will lead to a better world. Liberation from evil, forgiveness, medical care, mutual acceptance and common socio-political engagement, all are inspired by the integral message of the gospel. The author gives several examples of African Christian communities in the Netherlands that may be called healing communities and are an inspiration for new forms of living the Christian faith, badly needed for the white middle class congregations that are weakened by secularism and Enlightenment.</jats:p> </jats:sec>
Journal
Exchange – Brill
Published: Jan 1, 2006