Reviews for An intrusive Gospel?

The average rating for An intrusive Gospel? based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2013-12-20 00:00:00 Peter Chiu This book arose out of a series of lectures given back in 1994 by the author, an Anabaptist (Mennonite) theologian and missiologist. Though the book was published in 1998 it remains quite current in terms of its perspective. While its basic focus lies in a cross-cultural missional context, there is much good food for thought for those doing mission here in the U.S in the reality of increasing diversity. I found the final two chapters to be particularly strong. One presents suggested characteristics of a missional effort towards transformation that "engages the powers" that determine (at some level) human life and flourishing. In that chapter the author engages and builds on some of the ideas of Walter Wink. The other presents a healthy discussion on relating to people of other faiths. "Christian witness is not an argument to be won but an act of genuine caring for other people."

Review # 2 was written on 2008-06-21 00:00:00 Deanna Rivard Bujo, Clearly outlines the need for a renewed understanding of Theology in Africa. I would argue that the book fundamentally fails in one aspect and it begs the question, can there really be an African theology? To go back to the roots of African tradition in a continent so heavily influenced by a colonial and missionary past is no longer practical for the whole of Africa. Rwanda and its huge Catholicism, Morroco and Islam, This book will apply only to some in the particular context of traditional animistic practices and religion, few of which really exist in fullness. His critique of Colonialism is just, yet perhaps missionaries receive to hard a brunt of his view. After all how is it he comes to write a book on christian theology or indeed be a believer? Proto-ancestor, an interesting concept. In remembering the dead through our actions in the living we can maintain their memories and actions as our own. or indeed be Christlike. But Christ isn't Dead! he is resurrected and living with us here and now. Finally, although his book addresses many interesting points and yes it gives a new ecclesiology and christology, he fails to relate anything bar Christology to scripture, he bases theology on the work of others. Scripture i am sure refined his viewpoint but he must express that if he is to gain any credibility as a theologian. much more could be biblically based in his own way rather than the constant critique of other theologians.