Mission Dynamics Among Biharis: Toward Contextualized Approaches
One of the main reasons why South Asia is among the most challenging contexts for world missions is Christianity’s Western heritage. More specifically, Biharis, despite efforts for more than two centuries, are among those who have either adopted Christianity as a foreign religion or completely resis...
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| author | Santosh Kumar Chanchal Gayen Marcelo Dias |
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| description | One of the main reasons why South Asia is among the most challenging contexts for world missions is Christianity’s Western heritage. More specifically, Biharis, despite efforts for more than two centuries, are among those who have either adopted Christianity as a foreign religion or completely resisted it. Contemporary missiological understanding has emphasized that approaches that take into consideration local culture are an unavoidable path to a better interreligious understanding of the Christian faith. Based on the concept of contextualization, what are some essential cultural elements of Bihari culture that Christian missionaries have to take into consideration in communicating the gospel to people from that region? This article discusses these mission dynamics from various perspectives, including that of a former Hindu Bihari. The article discusses examples of Bihari religious concepts, terms, and practices that Christian mission should address in order to find relevance in its approaches. |
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| spelling | openalex:W7215624913Mission Dynamics Among Biharis: Toward Contextualized ApproachesSantosh KumarChanchal GayenMarcelo DiasChristian missionscontextualizationHinduisminterreligious understandinggospel communicationSouth AsiaChristian Theology and MissionPentecostalism and Christianity StudiesContemporary Christian Leadership and EducationOne of the main reasons why South Asia is among the most challenging contexts for world missions is Christianity’s Western heritage. More specifically, Biharis, despite efforts for more than two centuries, are among those who have either adopted Christianity as a foreign religion or completely resisted it. Contemporary missiological understanding has emphasized that approaches that take into consideration local culture are an unavoidable path to a better interreligious understanding of the Christian faith. Based on the concept of contextualization, what are some essential cultural elements of Bihari culture that Christian missionaries have to take into consideration in communicating the gospel to people from that region? This article discusses these mission dynamics from various perspectives, including that of a former Hindu Bihari. The article discusses examples of Bihari religious concepts, terms, and practices that Christian mission should address in order to find relevance in its approaches.Articlehttps://ojs.globalmissiology.org/index.php/english/article/download/2907/7313https://ojs.globalmissiology.org/index.php/english/article/view/2907W7215624913enGlobal Missiology English2831-47512024-10-21 |
| spellingShingle | Christian missions contextualization Hinduism interreligious understanding gospel communication South Asia Christian Theology and Mission Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies Contemporary Christian Leadership and Education Santosh Kumar Chanchal Gayen Marcelo Dias Mission Dynamics Among Biharis: Toward Contextualized Approaches |
| title | Mission Dynamics Among Biharis: Toward Contextualized Approaches |
| title_full | Mission Dynamics Among Biharis: Toward Contextualized Approaches |
| title_fullStr | Mission Dynamics Among Biharis: Toward Contextualized Approaches |
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| title_short | Mission Dynamics Among Biharis: Toward Contextualized Approaches |
| title_sort | mission dynamics among biharis toward contextualized approaches |
| topic | Christian missions contextualization Hinduism interreligious understanding gospel communication South Asia Christian Theology and Mission Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies Contemporary Christian Leadership and Education |
| topic_facet | Christian missions contextualization Hinduism interreligious understanding gospel communication South Asia Christian Theology and Mission Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies Contemporary Christian Leadership and Education |
| url | https://ojs.globalmissiology.org/index.php/english/article/download/2907/7313 https://ojs.globalmissiology.org/index.php/english/article/view/2907 |
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