Freedom of Belief & Christian Mission (Regnum Edinburgh Centenary Series)

Oversized hardcover, xxi + 494 pages, NOT ex-library. Weight 912g. Interior is clean and bright with unmarked text, free of inscriptions and stamps, firmly bound. Mild handling wear only. Issued without a dust jacket. -- Delving into the complex interplay between religious freedom and Christian missionary work, this book examines the historical, theological, and legal dimensions of freedom of belief within the context of Christian missions. It brings together contributions from scholars and practitioners who explore the challenges and opportunities that arise when advocating for religious freedom while engaging in missionary activities. It aims to provide a nuanced understanding of how Christian missions can be conducted ethically and respectfully in diverse cultural and religious landscapes. This insightful volume is essential for theologians, missiologists, and anyone interested in the intersection of religion, law, and human rights. -- Contents: Ed.Introduction: Freedom of Belief and Christian Mission: A difficult time for freedom of religion; -- Theoretical Framework: -- Freedom of Religion or Belief from a Human Rights Perspective / Tore Lindholm; Freedom of Religion or Belief from a Biblical Perspective / Thomas Schirrmacher & Richard Howell; Global Challenges and Opportunities in Religious Liberty / Brian Grim; -- Historical & Theological Reflections: -- Doxological Framework for Interpreting Discrimination, Persecution and Martyrdom / Dwi Maria Handayani; A Theology of Martyrdom / Agne Nordlander; Mission, Persecution and Martyrdom in the Early Church / James Stamoolis; Era of Constantine / Maximilian Hölzl; Mission, Human Rights and Religious Freedom - A Relationship of Light and Shadow: Historical, Ecumenical and Interreligious Perspectives / Dietrich Werner; Christians in a Minority Situation / K.Jorgensen; Religious Persecution and Violence in the 21st Century: Global Survey Based on the World Watch List / Frans Veerman; Mission and Ethics of Mission / Christian Troll; -- Case Studies: -- Egypt: Church under Pressure / Cornelis Hulsman & Ramez Atallah; Christians in Turkey as Part of a Western Conspiracy? A Turkish Perspective on Christian Missionaries / Wolfgang Häde; Middle East: A Region without a Christian Future? / Hanna Josua; Israel and Messianic Jews / Dan Sered & Yoel Ben-David; Decline of Ancient North: African Christianity through the Impact of Islam / Bernd Brandl; Marxism and Religion: Paradox of Church Growth in Ethiopia 1974-1991 / Tibebe Eshete; Freedom of Belief and the Church in Eritrea / Kjetil Tronvoll & Daniel Rezene Mekonnen; Somali Conundrum: Christian Presence in Times of Peace and in Times of Turbulence / David Schenk & Peter Sensenig; Religious Freedom and Christian Mission: People's Republic of China / Kim-kwong Chan; Beset from Within, Beleaguered from Without: North Korea's Catacombs in an Era of Extermination / Tim Peters; Is the Silk Road still Open? Central Asia: Christian Mission under Growing Restrictions on Religious Freedom / Anneta Vysotskaya; India: Religious Polarisation in a Hindu Context / Siga Arles; Mission and Persecution, Parallel Stories: State of Religious Minorities in Burma / Kristin Storaker; Religious Freedom in Indonesia, the World's Most Populous Muslim State / Jeff Hammond; Faith and Freedom in the Land of the Pure / M.Kamil; Freedom of Religion and Christian Mission in Russia before & after the Era of the Soviet Union / Valentin Kozhuharov; Western Europe: Marginalisation of Christians through Secularisation? / Lars Dahle; Religious Freedom in Brazil and Latin America / Felipe Augusto Lopes Carvalho; -- Missiological Responses: -- Free to Believe and To Do Mission Worldwide / H.Gravaas; Do Christian Witness and Mission Provoke Persecution / Jan Jongeneel; Missionary Witness of the Persecuted and the Martyrs / Tite Tiénou; Christian Solidarity in the Face of Discrimination & Persecution / C.Sauer; Bibliography; Index.…