L4 Theology of Missions

Which figure is most closely associated with the focus on people group perspectives in missions?

What is the primary focus of the first era of modern missions, personified by William Carey?

Which of the following is NOT considered one of the four redemptive structures for missions?

In what way did Luther's Bible translation contribute to societal change?

What distinguishes the 'modality' structure in God's redemptive plan?

According to the content, what is a key factor contributing to the rapid expansion of Christianity in the 21st century?

What was the primary geographical focus of J. Hudson Taylor's missionary work during the second era of missions?

How did the colonial empires influence the strategies in the 1st and 2nd eras?

According to the content, what is one of the significant shifts in the understanding of Christianity in the third era?

Which event is identified as an example of persecution leading to the spread of Christianity through involuntary going?

What factor does statistician Todd Johnstone emphasize as the reason for a major shift in Christianity?

What is the significance of the Silk Road in the context of early Christianity in Asia?

What is the meaning of, 'The Flaw of the Excluded Middle'?

Which event is associated with the American initiative to begin missionary work?

What is a "lectionary"?

What is the most accurate statement about the role of single women missionaries in the 19th century?

The second era of missions is personified by J. Hudson Taylor, what era is the first?

What does it mean for the modern church to have an emphasis of sodality?

Missionaries are much maligned by historians and anthropologists, because they are thought to embrace colonialism. What truth is there to counter such arguments?

In Acts 16 how did people come to Christ?

The Church is considered the least complete version of the People of God.

Peter's journey to Cornelius, as described in Acts 10, is an example of involuntary going.

The persecution of disciples, as described in Acts 8:1, resulted in involuntary going, leading to the establishment of the church in Antioch.

Naaman's encounter with Elisha (II Kings 5) represents a voluntary coming to interact with Christianity.

The modality structure in God's redemptive plan is focused on decision-making and mission, similar to rabbinical mission initiatives.

William Carey's contribution to missions can be seen as a response to hyper-Calvinistic theology and the acceptance of ancient monastic orders.

The first era of modern missions primarily focused on coastal and inland areas.

Hudson Taylor's missionary focus was primarily on coastal regions, easily accessible by sea.

Faith missions are characterized by denominational backing and guaranteed financial support.

Christianity no longer reflects the accusation that it is a white man’s religion because it is emerging in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

Early Christian missionaries built structures with long-term impact, such as schools and hospitals, but are praised by most historians and anthropologists.

Nestorian Christian missionaries reached China as early as the 7th century, traversing the Silk Road despite holding orthodox views that were aligned with mainstream Christianity.

The primary strategy of 19th-century missions involved promoting social justice through the establishment of labor unions and political advocacy groups.

The rise of single woman missionaries during the 19th century is a minor detail in the history of the missionary expansion.

The Haystack Prayer Meeting occurred during a time of intense religious fervor in the United States, marking a period of widespread Christian dominance.

The Brussels Statement emphasized a holistic view of the gospel, with a need only to evangelize with little concern for the poor and social needs of the world.

In the third era of missions, the focus shifted from the individual to group conversions, but this was influenced by Donald McGavran's study of revivals which showed all conversions are based on individual choice.

The secularized worldview of Westerners equips them to readily understand and engage with the supernatural elements present in many non-Western cultures, enhancing their missionary effectiveness.

Despite initial predictions from the 1910 World Mission Conference, Africa will be a primarily Christian continent by 2035 due to Western missionary influence.

The utilization of advanced AI technologies is projected to not significantly decrease the timeline and resources required for translating the Bible into new languages.

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