Mission im Kontext Europas
Interdisziplinäre Beiträge zu einem zeitgemäßen Missionsverständnis
1st Edition
Published on 16. June 2011
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Hardback
160 pages
978-3-89971-860-7 (ISBN)
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This interdisciplinary conference volume examines the socioreligious and sociocultural European situation and discusses the current state of Mission science in European context from the perspective of religious Philosophy, religious studies, law as well as protestant and catholic Theology. Its aim is to contribute to a modern, pluralistic understanding of Mission. Mission is not being propagated as a covered or open proselytism but it should be understood as a wholistic devotion to mankind according to the Gospels in search for a successful life. Therefore the concept of Mission covers a wide perspective. It includes attentiveness for the spiritual search of people on one hand and for charity and political dedication for the poor and some fringe groups on the other. This scientific discourse tries to free Mission from restrictions of historical burdens and presents this taboo subject as being a socially prevailing phenomenon in today's Europe.
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Persons
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Ao. Univ.-Prof. Dr. Martin Stowasser studierte in Rom und Wien Katholische Theologie. Sein spezielles Forschungsinteresse gilt zurzeit Passionserzählungen und der Offenbarung des Johannes sowie dem Zusammenhang von Wohltätigkeit mit der Ausbreitung des frühen Christentums. Er ist verheiratet und hat drei Kinder.
Pater Dr. Franz Helm ist geprägt von einem Missionseinsatz in Brasilien, währenddessen er in São Paulo im Fach Missionswissenschaft promovierte. Er ist u.a. Lektor dieses Fachs an der Katholisch-Theologischen Fakultät der Universität Wien und Referent für Theologie und Pastoral bei der Dreikönigsaktion in Wien.
Contributions
Series Editor
Prof Dr Karl Baier is Head of the Department of Religious Studies, University of Vienna. His research interests include nineteenth and twentieth-century alternative religion, occultism and modern yoga.
Prof. Dr. Christian Danz studierte Evangelischen Theologie an der Universität Jena. Nach seiner Promotion und Habilitation übernahm er die Vertretungsprofessur für Systematische Theologie an der Universität Essen. Seit 2002 ist er Professor für Systematische Theologie A.B. an der Evangelisch-Theologischen Fakultät der Universität Wien. Er ist Vorsitzender der Deutschen Paul-Tillich-Gesellschaft e.V. und Stellvertretender Vorsitzender des Ausschusses des Projektes »Schelling - Edition und Archiv« der Bayerischen Akademie der Wissenschaften.
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This interdisciplinary conference volume examines the socioreligious and sociocultural European situation and discusses the current state of Mission science in European context from the perspective of religious Philosophy, religious studies, law as well as protestant and catholic Theology. Its aim is to contribute to a modern, pluralistic understanding of Mission. Mission is not being propagated as a covered or open proselytism but it should be understood as a wholistic devotion to mankind according to the Gospels in search for a successful life. Therefore the concept of Mission covers a wide perspective. It includes attentiveness for the spiritual search of people on one hand and for charity and political dedication for the poor and some fringe groups on the other. This scientific discourse tries to free Mission from restrictions of historical burdens and presents this taboo subject as being a socially prevailing phenomenon in today's Europe.>