Cultural Analysis And Thematic Biblical Theology Cross-Cultural Approach Of Gospel Communication -- By: Ronaldo Almeida Lidorio

Journal: Conspectus
Volume: CONSPECTUS 28:1 (Sep 2019)
Article: Cultural Analysis And Thematic Biblical Theology Cross-Cultural Approach Of Gospel Communication
Author: Ronaldo Almeida Lidorio


Cultural Analysis And Thematic Biblical Theology Cross-Cultural Approach Of Gospel Communication1

Ronaldo Almeida Lidorio

and

Abraham Jun

Abstract

How can culture be analysed and organised, and how can the cultural findings be used to facilitate cross-cultural evangelisation through thematic biblical theology? The objective of this article is to explore and generate ideas and principles for integrating cultural analysis and thematic biblical theologies better to communicate the Gospel in the contexts and sub-contexts of Konkomba culture. The first component presents an anthropological approach for cultural analysis and a case study of the Konkomba people of Ghana in a functionalist-interpretivist framework. The second component uses a missiological framework provided by elements of the Four-Horizons Model, the Tridimensional Model and the Grand Story approach for organising and presenting the biblical themes in a hermeneutic perspective, engaging with the main cultural questions previously identified, answering them biblically and approaching the audience for comprehensive applicability.

This article: https://www.sats.edu.za/lidorio-jun-cultural-analysis-and-thematic-biblical-theology

Keywords

Cultural analysis; Gospel communication; Thematic biblical theology; Missionary anthropology; Cross-cultural evangelization.

About The Authors2

Ronaldo Lidorio

PhD, SATS

The author (Lidorio) served as missionary among the Konkomba, Limonkpeln speakers, from WEC International and the Brazilian Presbyterian Mission Board (APMT) under the Evangelical Church of Ghana (ECG) as church planter and Bible translator from 1993 to 2001.

Abraham Jun

PhD University of the Western Cape, He serves as a missionary in Serving in Mission International and his areas of speciality are practical theology, Christian doctrine, missions, comparative religion & theology.

1. Introduction

The relationship between the Gospel and culture is at the root of missiological studies, especially in cross-cultural environments, where there is a constant need to communicate the Gospel in a way that is theologically faithful and also culturally intelligible and applicable.

The question addressed by this article is: how is culture to be analysed and organised, and how are the cultural findings to be used to facilitate cross-cultural evan...

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