Missional leadership in the Acts of Paul and Thecla
Verbum et Ecclesia
| Field | Value | |
| Title | Missional leadership in the Acts of Paul and Thecla | |
| Creator | Potgieter, Annette | |
| Description | This article examines the Acts of Thecla (ATh) through the lens of missional leadership, exploring its implications for early Christian identity and ecclesial formation. Utilising a literary-theological reading, this article analyses the ATh’s portrayal of Thecla’s journey from disciple to missionary, highlighting her self-baptism as a theological assertion of divine approval and agency, and as a disruptive leader within the broader Greco-Roman context, where asceticism and celibacy were both disruptive and subversive to Roman social structures. Thecla emerges as a compelling figure of missional leadership, challenging societal norms and embodying transformative discipleship.Intradisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary implications: Missional leadership has become a significant theme in contemporary missiology, emphasising the role of identity, transformation and relational engagement in advancing God’s mission [missio Dei]. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2025-06-17 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/ve.v46i4.3482 | |
| Source | Verbum et Ecclesia; Vol 46, No 4 (2025); 6 pages 2074-7705 1609-9982 | |
| Language | eng | |
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