Ad Ultimum Terrae: Evangelization, Proselytism, And Common Witness In The Roman Catholic-pentecostal Dialogue (1990-1997

by Karkkainen, Veli-Matti

• ISBN13: 9783631350355
• ISBN10: 363135035X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-06-01
• Publisher: Peter Lang Pub Inc

Table of Contents

Preface	5	(2)
Table of Contents	7	(4)
Abbreviations	11	(4)
Introduction	15	(6)
Mission and Evangelization in the ``Ecumenical, Postmodern'' Era	15	(2)
The Aim, Method, and Sources of the Study	17	(1)
Earlier Research on Roman Catholic-Pentecostal Dialogue	18	(3)
Roman Catholic-Pentecostal Dialogue on Mission	21	(38)
Roman Catholic Perspectives on Mission, Evangelization, and Social Justice	21	(15)
Pentecostal Mission, Evangelization, and Social Concern	36	(14)
The Emergence and Nature of Roman Catholic-Pentecostal Dialogue	50	(9)
The Mechanics of Beginning	50	(2)
The Topics and Development of the Dialogue	52	(1)
Earlier Phases (1972-1989)	52	(1)
The Fourth Phases (1990-1997): Evangelization, Proselytism, and Common Witness	53	(3)
Development of the Dialogue	56	(1)
The Nature and Potential of the Dialogue	57	(2)
Mission and Evangelization (1990)	59	(32)
Introduction	59	(2)
The Meaning of `Evangelization' and `Mission': Convergences and Divergences	61	(6)
The Common Basis: Mission as a Common Charge from the Triune God	67	(7)
Differing Emphases	74	(13)
Distinctive Approaches to the Role of the Holy Spirit in Mission	75	(1)
The Question of Salvation Outside Ekklesia	75	(2)
Spirit Baptism as Empowerment for Mission Through Signs and Wonders	77	(3)
The Pentecostal Struggle Between the Freedom of the Spirit and Necessity of Structures	80	(4)
Mission and Eschatology	84	(2)
Inculturation and Social Justice	86	(1)
Concluding Reflections	87	(4)
The Biblical and Systematic Foundation of Evangelization (1991)	91	(42)
Introduction	91	(2)
Biblical Foundation of Evangelization	93	(3)
Toward a Common Theological Foundation of Mission and Evangelization	96	(8)
Missio Dei	96	(1)
Reconciliation with the Father	97	(1)
Jesus Christ as the Content of Message of Salvation	98	(3)
The Holy Spirit as the Inner Dynamism of Evangelization and Salvation	101	(3)
Salvation as Liberation from Sin and the Powers	104	(5)
Koinonia in the Spirit as the Context of Salvation	109	(8)
Koinonia and Mission	109	(5)
Spirit Baptism, Charisms, and Koinonia	114	(3)
The Church Exists for Mission	117	(1)
Divergent Approaches	118	(6)
The Issue of Salvation and Evangelization Revisited	118	(4)
Signs and Wonders in Evangelization	122	(2)
Future Challenges	124	(6)
Concluding Reflections	130	(3)
Evangelization and Culture (1992)	133	(26)
Introduction	133	(2)
The Complex Relationship between Culture and Gospel	135	(1)
Conversion and Inculturation	136	(3)
Secularization, Social Change, and Contextualization	139	(7)
Different Approaches	146	(6)
Focus of Evangelization	146	(1)
Communion and ``Autonomous'' Local Churches	147	(2)
The Holy Spirit, Power, and Institution	149	(3)
Future Challenges in Evangelization	152	(3)
Concluding Reflections	155	(4)
Evangelization and Social Justice (1993)	159	(30)
Introduction	159	(1)
Pentecostal Perspectives to Social Justice	160	(8)
Catholic Social Teaching	168	(8)
Common Basis: Biblical and Theological Foundations of Evangelization and Social Justice	176	(6)
Biblical Teaching on Social Justice	176	(1)
Systematic Foundations	177	(5)
Growing Together in the Common Mission	182	(3)
Topics for Further Study	185	(1)
Concluding Reflections	186	(3)
Prosel Ytism (1994)	189	(34)
Introduction	189	(2)
The Delicacy of the Issue of Proselytism	191	(1)
Mutual Concern over Proselytism and ``Unworthy Witness''	192	(4)
Defining Proselytism	196	(15)
Catholic Approach to Proselytism	196	(5)
Pentecostal View of Proselytism	201	(7)
Toward Mutual Definition of Proselytism	208	(3)
Evangelization, Proselytism, and Religious Freedom	211	(4)
Evangelization, Proselytism, and Ecumenism	215	(6)
Concluding Reflections	221	(2)
Common Witness (1995)	223	(18)
Introduction	223	(1)
Catholic Approach to Common Witness	224	(4)
Pentecostal Approach to Common Witness	228	(4)
Toward a ``Limited Measure of Common Witness''	232	(6)
Concluding Reflections	238	(3)
Conclusion	241	(12)
The Course of the Present Study	241	(1)
Common Agreements	242	(6)
Divergences and Topics for Further Study	248	(5)
Sources and Bibliography	253