Mission and the Cultural Other - Woodley, Randy S.
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Mission and the Cultural Other is a decolonial critique of a too often failed missionary enterprise. Rev. Dr. Randy Woodley, a former missionary and missiologist, writes both as an insider and an outsider. As an Indigenous person, a missionary among Native Americans, and a decolonial theologian with over thirty years of experience in various missionary movements, he has seen the best and worst that American mission has to offer. Before change can be made in a guarded system such as Christian mission, the critique must be pervasive and cut to the core of the problem. To truly understand the…mehr

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Mission and the Cultural Other is a decolonial critique of a too often failed missionary enterprise. Rev. Dr. Randy Woodley, a former missionary and missiologist, writes both as an insider and an outsider. As an Indigenous person, a missionary among Native Americans, and a decolonial theologian with over thirty years of experience in various missionary movements, he has seen the best and worst that American mission has to offer. Before change can be made in a guarded system such as Christian mission, the critique must be pervasive and cut to the core of the problem. To truly understand the weakness of modern mission, we need to hear from those who have been its casualties.
Autorenporträt
Randy Woodley is a recognized activist/leader and teacher in the fields of Indigenous and Intercultural Studies, Theology, Ecology, and Missiology. He is the author of several books including Shalom and Community of Creation: an Indigenous Vision, Living in Color: Embracing God's Passion for Ethnic Diversity, and The Harmony Tree: A Story of Healing and Community. Bo C. Sanders is wrapping up a PhD in Practical Theology and works as a United Methodist minister in Portland, Oregon. Bo employs critical race theory as his lens in the hope of helping communities address issues related to whiteness in the midst of changing demographics and cultural shifts. Randy and Bo have been engaged in serious dialogue on the subject of this book and many others, for over a decade. They continue to exchange views on their podcast, Peacing it All Together, influencing people from all walks of life and faith. Become a part of the discussion at www.PeacingItAllTogether.com