They both focus on cultural identity, when the focus should really be on Jesus Christ. If we truly believe that Jesus builds his Church, as he said he does, then we must point others toward him instead of a cultural identity.
I agree, although socio-religious identity is important. But is the role of the local believer to figure out idenity, not the role of the foreign expat.
They both focus on cultural identity, when the focus should really be on Jesus Christ. If we truly believe that Jesus builds his Church, as he said he does, then we must point others toward him instead of a cultural identity.
ReplyDeleteI agree, although socio-religious identity is important. But is the role of the local believer to figure out idenity, not the role of the foreign expat.
ReplyDeleteHere is a book I would like to get to eventually: Paul and the Creation of Christian Identity