Missiological Reflections on Difference: Foundations in the Gospel of Luke

Abstract

Th is paper explores missiological refl ections on the Gospel of Luke for valuing diff erences in order to develop an understanding of human identity. Our identity in Jesus Christ supersedes racial, ethnic, and social identity and is based on an understanding of diff erence that affi rms the uniqueness of each individual. A perspective that values human dignity and the dignity of diff erence, as per Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, stands in sharp contrast to the biblical images of Pharisees who separated themselves from the sinners, tax-collectors, and others. Likewise, Jesus, himself, in the Gospel of Luke, sets his message of the Kingdom of God over against the perspective of diff erences that established divisions as taught and practiced by the Pharisees. Andrew Walls and Paul Hiebert expound the need to value the contributions of other cultures to the understanding of God which will enrich the entire Body of Christ. Together these perspectives provide a foundation for exploring biblical passages for missiological refl ections on diff erence. Missiological implications of diff erence that value human dignity are drawn and applied to relationships within the body, crossing cultural barriers with the message of Jesus Christ, and interfaith dialogue.

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“…Berdasarkan pernyataan ini, sangat mungkin penulis bertujuan menegaskan karya Sang Mesias dan dampaknya yang bersifat universal: Dia datang untuk semua orang, termasuk mereka yang terpinggirkan (lih. Glanville, 2009;Rodriguez, 2012;Byrne, 2015 Ketiga, Injil harus dilihat lebih dari sekadar laporan, melainkan tulisan yang memiliki unsur retorika yang bertujuan untuk meyakinkan pembaca terhadap pandangan teologis tertentu. Sebelumnya telah dibahas bahwa tulisan biografi Yunani-Romawi bersifat persuasif.…”