Conceptualisation of missio hominum as an expression of imago Dei: From missio Dei to missio hominum

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies

 
 
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Title Conceptualisation of missio hominum as an expression of imago Dei: From missio Dei to missio hominum
 
Creator Thinane, Jonas
 
Subject Missiology missio Dei; missio Christos; missio spiritus; missio hominum; imago Dei
Description Academic data show little evidence that the concept of the missio hominum was ever explored beyond its context as developed by Nico Smith. There is little to no research that has conceptualised this phenomenon in light of imago Dei and the role it should play in fulfilling missio Dei’s mandate. It uses the relational nature of the Union of the Divine Trinity derived in imago Dei to conceptualise the idea of the missio hominum in the broader context of missio Dei. It aims to examine the role of missio hominum in fulfilling the objectives and scope of missio Dei. Missio Dei here means the mission of God, which uses human relationships as an instrument to achieve the eternal goal of missio Dei. Nico Smith’s account is used here to support the need for missio hominum within the broader understanding of missio Dei. This research is a first step towards a deeper understanding of the missio hominum in service to missio Christos and missio spiritus and the collective participation of missio ecclesiae towards the goal of missio Dei. The academic focus on missio hominum from Smith’s perspective is lacking or neglected by missiology scholars.Contribution: This article, therefore, presents overarching research areas in missiology, which are important for the overall and further understanding of missio Dei. It uses literature research as a method to gain knowledge about missio hominum.
 
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Date 2022-05-27
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion — Literature review
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Identifier 10.4102/hts.v78i1.7061
 
Source HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies; Vol 78, No 1 (2022); 6 pages 2072-8050 0259-9422
 
Language eng
 
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