My daughters attended a Catholic University here in the Philippines, and Religious education was part of the curriculum. My daughters found some of the classes interesting and valuable... others drab and dull. It seems like the interest and investment of the instructors in their topic tended to rub off on the students. Anyway, they gave …
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Christian Missions commonly today focuses on the idea that contextualization is necessary. Contextualization is the enculturation of the gospel message. A Christian 1st-century Greek did not, and should not, live like a Christian 1st-century Jew. The Jerusalem Council in Acts 15 recognized unity within Christ while maintaining diversity in culture. Today, in missions we seek …
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