| Missiological Mutilations - Prospective Paralogies: Language and Power in Contemporary Mission Theory Contributor(s): Ustorf, Werner (Editor), Sørensen, Jørgen Skov (Author) |
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ISBN: 3631555105 ISBN-13: 9783631555101 Publisher: Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der W OUR PRICE: $108.78 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2007 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines - Religion | Christian Ministry - Missions - Philosophy |
| Dewey: 266 |
| LCCN: 2007416104 |
| Series: Studies in the Intercultural History of Christianity |
| Physical Information: 292 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The aim of this study is to demonstrate intrinsic power structures in language patterns of contemporary Christian mission theories. Bringing in questions and concerns raised by postcolonial theory and critical discourse analysis, the study explores the structuralist ideologies behind modern epistemology and - it is maintained - the associated modern language patterns. Based on discourse analyses of language and terminology employed by a number of significant contemporary mission theorists the author in conclusion points towards a widespread use of 'power language' within the modern mission movement. Eventually the study moves from critical analysis into theological construction suggesting a mission theory based on postmodern assumptions, both reconciled with religious diversity through 'paralogies' (Jean-Fran ois Lyotard) and acknowledging the unavoidable relativity of any theological claim. |