Lubbers, Rik (2020) Spirituality of alienation in the context of Kosovo: a constructive approach to alienation of Christians based on 1 Peter 1:1. Acta Missiologiae, 8. pp. 49-67. ISSN 2060-2104
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The focus of this contribution ia on some implications for theology in general of a so called "sprirituality of alienation," but more specifically for missiology and ecclesiology. In the New Testament we do see passages in which Christians are called aliens, sojourners and strangers. Being somehow, as a follower of Jesus, a stranger on earth seems at first sight a negative consequence of being Christians. This experience seems to be confirmed in the context of Kosovo. One of the outcomes is that protestant evangelical believers in Kosovo often see themselves as victims of challenging circumstances, such as discimination and social inclusion, because of their faith. Generally speaking, we could say that they interpret any alienation of Christians from this paradigm. We could say that this approach is in a sense more or less negative. In this article the author approaches the notion of alienation more positively by asking the main question: To what extent is an experience of alienation for Christians helpful for being missional as a church?
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Diaspora, Ecclesiology, Missional church, Spirituality of alienation, Theological identity |
| Subjects: | B Mission theology/theory > Identity issues B Mission theology/theory > Persecution B Mission theology/theory > Spirituality B Mission theology/theory > Missional ecclesiology |
| Divisions: | Balkan countries > Kosovo |
| Depositing User: | Katharina Penner |
| Date Deposited: | 25 Apr 2021 08:13 |
| Last Modified: | 25 Apr 2021 08:13 |
| URI: | https://ceeamsprints.osims.org/id/eprint/1889 |
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