Missions: A Decolonial Epistemic Analysis
This paper discusses the impact of colonization on Christian mission encounters and activities. It utilizes the decolonial epistemic framework to analyze the limitations of approaches that advocate “dialogue,” “revelation,” and “mutual growth.” The paper argues that focusing on these three approache...
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| Type de support: | Électronique Article |
| Langue: | Anglais |
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Wiley-Blackwell
2023
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International review of mission
Année: 2023, Volume: 112, Numéro: 2, Pages: 187-201 |
| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
spiritualicide
B epistemologies B Decolonization B decolonial epistemic analysis B Christian Missions |
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| Résumé: | This paper discusses the impact of colonization on Christian mission encounters and activities. It utilizes the decolonial epistemic framework to analyze the limitations of approaches that advocate “dialogue,” “revelation,” and “mutual growth.” The paper argues that focusing on these three approaches overlooks the asymmetrical power dynamics inherent in the history of Western Christian missions. Conversely, a focus on a deeper experience of the divine highlights the existing epistemic and spiritual knowledge of individuals and communities who have become “othered” within a colonial framework. The paper begins by defining the terms that describe the power dynamics of colonization. Following is a discussion of the impact of colonization on Christian missions. Next, the paper explores the limits of dialogue, revelation, and mutual growth, and finally, it argues the importance of focusing on a more profound experience of the divine. |
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| ISSN: | 1758-6631 |
| Contient: | Enthalten in: International review of mission
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1111/irom.12475 |