Dialogue of Life

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Dialogue of Life

Social Engagement as the Preferred Means to Incarnational Mission in the Context of Malay Hegemony

Religion and politics Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity

Author: Khee-Vun Lin

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Language: English

Published by: Langham Academic

Published on: 31st March 2021

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 2 Mb

ISBN: 9781839734533


Understanding the Global Church's Sociopolitical Context

The status of the global church is often that of a sociopolitical minority, at odds politically, religiously, and socially with the nations that encompass it. In such contexts, where Christians find themselves facing oppression, isolation, and challenging questions of identity, how is the church to faithfully uphold its missional calling?

Case Study: Chinese Christians in Sabah, Malaysia

In this in-depth study of Chinese Christians living in Sabah, Malaysia, Dr. Khee-Vun Lin engages missiology and political theology to address the practical implications of incarnational mission in contexts where national identity exclude Christians from the public discourse. Examining the political and religious history of Malaysia, including the impact of colonialism, nationalism, and Islamization, Dr. Lin provides a powerful explication of the theological and practical foundations for utilizing social engagement as a tool of incarnational mission.

Whether living under oppressive hegemonic control or the shadow of secular governments turned hostile to Christian values, it is through embracing incarnational identity that Christians can authentically engage both nation-building and evangelism to the good of their neighbor and the glory of God.

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