Mission: The “labour room” of theology
The book is intended for academics, practitioners, and scholars in the field of theology, religion, and mission studies (Knoetze 2022:23). It is, as the title Mission: The labour room of theology suggests and explained by Behera (2022:22) that the metaphor of “labour room” – a place where birth is g...
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| Published in: | Acta theologica Vol. 44; no. 1; pp. 369 - 373 |
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of the Free State
20-06-2024
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| Summary: | The book is intended for academics, practitioners, and scholars in the field of theology, religion, and mission studies (Knoetze 2022:23). It is, as the title Mission: The labour room of theology suggests and explained by Behera (2022:22) that the metaphor of “labour room” – a place where birth is given or a room where work is done – is fitting for the subject field covered by the book. Birth can take place in the most unlikely places such as a stable and a manger; that is how mission gives birth to theology. |
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| ISSN: | 1015-8758 2309-9089 |
| DOI: | 10.38140/at.v44i1.8313 |