Watkins, Myra (2022) Public Missiology in Post-Christian Czech Society. In: Public Theology for Global Witness: Essays in Public Missiology. First Fruits Press, Wilmore, KY, pp. 45-74. ISBN 1648171397, 9781648171390
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In the Czech Republic, considered one of the most secular nations in the world, many churches today struggle with how to witness to an increasingly post-Christian society. As the Christian population continues to rapidly decline, Czechs increasingly show interest in supernatural phenomena and spirituality. I explore how Czech national identity formed in opposition to Christianity, public perceptions of the evangelical church, and the mission of Czech evangelical churches. In dialogue with former dissident and Czech President Vaclav Havel’s concept of living within the truth, I argue for a Czech public missiology wherein local congregations are a sign and agent of God’s mission existing in and for the flourishing of Czech society. Finally, I present public witness through a Czech congregation, Mozaika.
| Item Type: | Book Section |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | atheism, religious non-affiliation, Vaclav Havel, public truth, Mozaika church |
| Subjects: | B Mission theology/theory > Identity issues B Mission theology/theory > Missional ecclesiology B Mission theology/theory > Contextualization/Inculturation C Types of Christian Ministry > Church Planting H Social research and religion in Central Eastern Europe |
| Divisions: | Central Europe > Czech Republic |
| Depositing User: | Katharina Penner |
| Date Deposited: | 04 Aug 2023 11:03 |
| Last Modified: | 04 Aug 2023 11:03 |
| URI: | https://ceeamsprints.osims.org/id/eprint/2812 |
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