Preface (FABRIZIO MERONI) |
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KIERAN J. O’MAHONY |
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Let the Spirit Lead: Missionary Lessons from the Acts of the Apostles |
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1. The Genre of Acts |
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2. Mapping the Missio ad Gentes in Acts |
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2.1 “Petrine” Christianity: Acts 1-12 |
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2.2 “Pauline” Christianity: Acts 13-28 |
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2.3 Grand Narratives |
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2.4 Short Stories |
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2.5 Opposition / Turning Away from the Synagogue (Pisidian Antioch, 13:44, 48-50; Iconium, 14:2-7) |
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2.6 Pentecost Experienced Again and Again |
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2.7 Consistency of the Proclamation |
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2.8 History of Salvation |
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2.9 Engagement with Cultures |
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3. Towards Some Conclusions |
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FRANCIS J. MOLONEY |
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The Acts of the Apostles: With the Spirit to the Ends of the Earth |
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1. Jesus and the Holy Spirit |
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2. The Acts of the Apostles |
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3. The Promise of the Spirit |
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4. The Spirit of God and the Mission in Jerusalem (Acts 2:1-8:3) |
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5. The Mission to all Judea and Samaria (8:4-40) |
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6. Peter (and Paul) Reach out to the Gentile World (9:1-11:18) |
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7. The Mission “to the Ends of the Earth” (11:19-26:32) |
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8. Rome: The Centre of the Known World (27:1-28:31) |
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9. The Holy Spirit and the Missio ad Gentes Today |
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NARCIS KATAMBE |
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The Acts of the Apostles and the Mission |
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1. The Mission |
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1.1 The Mission According to God’s Plan |
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1.2 The Mission as the Fulfilment of the Promise |
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1.3 The Holy Spirit and the Beginning of the Church |
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2. Mission to All |
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2.1 To Jews |
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2.2 To Non-Jews |
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2.3 New Election: Repentance and Faith in Christ |
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3. Preaching |
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3.1 Preaching, Divine Initiative |
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3.2 Preached Message: About God |
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3.3 About Jesus |
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3.4 Healing and Miracles as a Form of Teaching |
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3.5 Persecution |
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3.6 The New Christian Community is Born |
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4. Missio ad Gentes in Acts: Conclusive Observations |
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MATJAŽ CELARC |
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Church’s Mission: The Example of the Apostles |
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1. Composition of the Narrative |
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1.1 Topography |
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1.2 Terminology |
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1.3 The Divine Plot and Agency |
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2. Narrative Plot |
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2.1 An Overview of the Narrative Plot about the Theme of Mission |
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2.2 A Close Reading of some of the most Significant and Pertinent Narrative Episodes |
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3. Concluding Observation on the Missio ad Gentes in Acts |
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MICHAEL JEGANKUMAR COONGHE |
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The Christian Mission Today: From the Footprints of Saints Peter and Paul |
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1. The Book of the Acts of the Apostles |
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2. Peter’s Interest in the Gentile Mission |
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3. Paul’s Interest in the Gentile People |
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4. Paul’s Advice to the Gentile People |
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5. Paul’s Journey to Rome Brings the Missio ad Gentes to the End of the World |
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6. The Challenges Today |
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HANNELIESE STEICHELE |
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The Path to the Gentiles in the Acts of the Apostles A Challenge and Source of Encouragement for the Church Today |
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1. The Universal Orientation of the Acts of the Apostles as a Continuation of Jesus’ Preaching |
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2. The Geographical Spread of the Early Christian Proclamation “To Earth’s Remotest End” |
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3. The Mission to the Gentiles as an Integral Part of the History of God’s Salvation of Humankind |
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3.1 Fulfilment of the Promises Given to Israel |
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3.2 Israel’s Ongoing Special Role in the History of Salvation |
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4. The Mission to the Gentiles Under Close Scrutiny: The Dispute and the Resolution of the Conflict at the Council of the Apostles in Jerusalem |
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5. The Fundamental Importance of “Witnesses” in the Spread of the New Church |
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5.1 The General Understanding of “Witness” in Acts |
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5.2 Peter’s Key Experience Taking Him to the House of the Roman Captain Cornelius |
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5.3 Paul’s Experience on the Road to Damascus 110 |
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6. The Content of the Proclamation and its Focus on Different Addressees |
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7. The Spirit as the Driving Force |
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8. Inspiration for Preaching and Evangelising Today |
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MICHAEL TRAINOR |
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A Pivotal Missionary Moment: The Embrace of the Gentiles (Acts 10-11) |
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1. The Gospel’s Anticipation of Acts |
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2. Acts 10-11: Luke’s Missionary Paradigm |
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2.1 Dislocation |
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2.2 Divine Encounter |
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2.3 Perplexity |
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2.4 Affirmation and Resolution |
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2.5 Witness |
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3. “The End of the Earth” |
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4. Missionary Insights |
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5. Lessons Learned for Today’s Missio ad Gentes |
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MARIA ROWENA M. PASIMIO |
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Missio ad Gentes in the Acts of the Apostles |
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1. A Re-Interpretation of All Things in Christ |
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1.1 Preach Christ |
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1.2 Witness to Christ |
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2. A Re-Orientation Toward the Movement of the Holy Spirit |
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2.1 Recognize the Holy Spirit at Work |
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2.2 Discern His Movement in Hardship |
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2.3 Discern and Overcome Evil |
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2.4 Acknowledge that He Lays the Foundational Work |
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3. A Re-Examination of Ourselves as Church |
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3.1 Establish Organic Churches |
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3.2 Uphold the Unity and Continuity of the Church |
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4. Acts’ Guiding Principles for Today’s Missio ad Gentes |
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MATO ZOVKIĆ |
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Peter’s Justification of his Mission to the Gentiles in Acts 11:1-18 |
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1. Homilies of Peter in Acts |
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2. Conversion of Cornelius and his Household in Caesarea (Acts 10:1-48) |
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3. Peter’s Apologia to the Baptized Jews in Jerusalem (Acts 11:1-18) |
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4. Conclusion and Prayer |
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HILARY R. MUNYANEZA |
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Church Mission Today in the Context of the Acts of the Apostles |
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1. Mission as Viewed by the Acts of the Apostles |
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2. Catechetical Methods that Acts of the Apostles Offers the Church |
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3. The Evangelizing Mission of the Church Facing the Current Theological Concerns |
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4. The Early Church as a Model of Missio ad Gentes |
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ALEXANDRE KABERA |
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Réflexion sur le livre des Actes des Apôtres dans la perspective du Décret sur l’activité missionnaire de l’Église Ad Gentes |
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1. Le programme pour témoigner du Christ |
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2. L’activité missionnaire |
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3. La mission dans la vie et l’histoire humaine |
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4. La joie de la mission dans les débuts de l’Église |
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5. Nous sommes tous des disciples missionnaires |
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6. La coopération à l’activité missionnaire |
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7. Réflexions en guise de conclusion sur les Actes et la Mission ad Gentes |
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PAULIN POUCOUTA |
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La Pentecôte samaritaine ou le début de la Mission ad Gentes (Ac 8,14-25) |
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1. La présentation du texte |
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1.1 De Jérusalem à Jérusalem |
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1.2 D’une Pentecôte à l’autre |
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1.3 Un texte particulier |
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1.4 L’histoire d’Israël revisitée |
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2. La Mission ad Gentes, chemin de réconciliation |
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2.1 Baptisés dans l’Esprit |
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2.2 Israël réunifié |
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2.3 La mission ad gentes sous le signe de la gratuité |
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2.4 La diaconie de la mission ad gentes |
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Conclusion : L’aujourd’hui de la Pentecôte samaritaine |
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FRANCISCO PÉREZ HERRERO |
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La Misión ad Gentes como “testimonio” en los Hechos de los Apóstoles |
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1. Un testimonio bajo el impulso del Espíritu |
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2. Un testimonio en colaboración jerarquizada y responsible |
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3. Un testimonio avalado por una vida de comunión |
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4. Un testimonio que respeta la diversidad cultural de los destinatarios |
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5. El libro por excelencia de la misión |
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DANIEL A. AYUCH |
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La Iglesia peregrina en los Hechos de los Apóstoles: la interpretación del Decreto Ad Gentes |
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1. El camino como modo de vida |
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2. Jerusalén, una Iglesia de peregrinos |
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3. Peregrinar sembrando |
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4. Pastores peregrinos |
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5. La Iglesia peregrina de hoy y de mañana |
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Index of Names |
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Authors |
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