Apostolic Function and Mission

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" Apostolic Function and Mission "
Alan Johnson

Document Type	:	AL
Record Number	:	1079495
Doc. No	:	LA123124
Call No	:	‭10.1163/174552508X377510‬
Language of Document	:	English
Main Entry	:	Alan Johnson
Title & Author	:	Apostolic Function and Mission [Article]\ Alan Johnson
Publication Statement	:	Leiden: Brill
Title of Periodical	:	Journal of Pentecostal Theology
Date	:	2008
Volume/ Issue Number	:	17/2
Page No	:	256–266
Abstract	:	Johnson argues that Pentecostals are no longer clear in their understanding of mission. He suggests that the shift in thinking about mission from pioneer evangelism and church planting to a supportive role among already existing church movements has come in part because of the great success of Pentecostal mission. The lack of a theology of success coupled with an emphasis on responsive peoples has hindered the ability of Pentecostals to see the resistant and those most separated from the gospel. Johnson advocates we revisit a theme important to early Pentecostals who saw themselves as part of a restoration of apostolic power and practice. He conceptualizes this in the notion of 'apostolic function' by which he means a focus on the apostolic task of preaching the Gospel where it has not been heard, planting the church where it does not exist, and leading people to the obedience of faith.
Descriptor	:	APOSTLESHIP
Descriptor	:	CROSS-CULTURAL EVANGELISM
Descriptor	:	MISSIONS
Descriptor	:	UNREACHED PEOPLE GROUPS
Location & Call number	:	‭10.1163/174552508X377510‬