From Migrants to Missionaries: Christians of African Origin in Germany (IC - Studien zur Interkulturellen Geschichte des Christentums Etudes D'histoire Interculturelle de Christianisme Studies in the Intercultural History of Christianity, #151) (Studien zur interkulturellen Geschichte des Christentums / Etudes d'histoire interculturelle du christianisme / Studies in the Intercultural History of Christianity, #151)

by Benjamin Simon

The denominational plurality in continental Europe keeps growing. The churches of African origin are of increasing number. Seeking for a new identity in their new home, the concept of Diaspora and the question for legal issues get important for their identity. To what extent is their identity determined rather by seclusion or openness? Are the churches missionizing amongst Germans and are there ecumenical relations? What are the characteristics of such a new identity? How does it develop? By analyzing three different types of churches of African origin in the German context, especially by examining their sermons, the author demonstrates how those churches develop in a missionary direction and how they can become ecumenical partners.

• ISBN10: 3653003407
• ISBN13: 9783653003406
• Publish Date: 18 February 2010
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: DE
• Imprint: Peter Lang GmbH
• Edition: 150th ed.
• Format: eBook
• Pages: 278
• Language: English