Contextualization and Syncretism
Author | : Gailyn Van Rheenen |
Publisher | : William Carey Library |
Total Pages | : 360 |
Release | : 2006 |
ISBN-10 | : 0878083871 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780878083879 |
Rating | : 4/5 (879 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Contextualization and Syncretism by : Gailyn Van Rheenen
Download or read book Contextualization and Syncretism written by Gailyn Van Rheenen and published by William Carey Library. This book was released on 2006 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Culture's influence upon Christianity is easier to discern in retrospect than in prospect. If history is our guide, one thing is sure: This age will be as syncretistic as any other?How is the gospel being contextualized in the contemporary world? To what degree are these new contextualizations syncretistic? This book attempts to answer these questions by defining and analyzing contextualization and syncretism."-Gailyn Van Rheenen