Interrogating the Language of “Self” and “Other” in the History of Modern Christian Mission
Author | : Man-Hei Yip |
Publisher | : Wipf and Stock Publishers |
Total Pages | : 147 |
Release | : 2020-08-05 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781532674327 |
ISBN-13 | : 1532674325 |
Rating | : 4/5 (325 Downloads) |
Download or read book Interrogating the Language of “Self” and “Other” in the History of Modern Christian Mission written by Man-Hei Yip and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2020-08-05 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a critical analysis of the use of language in mission studies. Language and Christian missionary activity intersect in complicated ways to objectify the other in cross-cultural situations. Rethinking missiological language is both urgent and necessary to subvert narratives that continue to fetishize the other as cultural stereotypes. The project takes a step forward to reconceptualize otherness as gift, and such an affirmation should create a pathway for human flourishing and furthermore, open new avenues for missiological exploration to address issues arising from a world dominated by bigoted discourses, lies, and hate speech.