Missiology: An International Review

This biographical overview of Gustav Warneck, called the originator of Protestant missiology, gives insight into the formation and work of one of Germany's great missiologists.

We need this helpful essay. In it Professor Bonk gently chides us for regarding 19th century missionaries with scholarly scorn because of their racist-imperialism overlarded with triumphalistic paternalism. Whereas we, as “modern” missiologists, think we are particularly sensitive to the demands of contextualizing the Christian mission, he calls us to apply this in reverse and interpret the labors of those devoted missionaries more charitably as we see them in their context.

By tracing the impact of Christianity on this headhunting culture, Donna Strom again underlines the contributions made by the missiological community in helping these people not only adapt to the rigors of the modern world but also become a strong, capable indigenous church in the process.

One of the phenomena of this century has been the grass roots church movements which have burgeoned on several continents. Here Dr. Libânio gives a historical overview of how the Latin American Base Ecclesial Communities emerged in Brazil as well as an in-depth analysis of how they function.