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Indigenous Peoples of Indo‐Myanmar
International Review of Mission ( IF 0.1 ) Pub Date : 2020-11-27 , DOI: 10.1111/irom.12328
Atola Longkumer

Drawing from the Indigenous Christian communities of the Indo‐Myanmar region of India, this article discusses the theme of reconciliation as a mission paradigm. Sketching some cultural contours of communities to illustrate the role of the historical encounter and experience of Christian mission in consolidating modern ethnic identity, the paper points out some vestiges of the culture. Despite the embrace of Christianity and the immense changes to the communities initiated, observation reveals practices of contradictions, latent tensions, resistance to the “other,” and sporadic conflicts. The paper therefore argues that the historical experience of reconciliation among the different Indigenous groups needs to continue in constructing an inclusive society of Indigenous Christians. The article discusses including women and other excluded members, overcoming cultural practices, and transforming resistance to the “other” as markers of inclusive community. In developing the argument from a local context, it reiterates the centrality of reconciliation and inclusive community in the experience of Christian mission. To be disciples of Christ is to belong together, and belonging together requires “mutual enfolding” to a new social kinship – the kingdom of God. In conclusion, some recommendations for a mission of reconciliation from Indigenous Christian communities are listed in the hope that reconciliation as mission is sustained by a vision of a healed and just world.

中文翻译:

印度缅甸土著人民

本文从印度印度缅甸地区的土著基督教徒群体中汲取经验,讨论和解作为宣教范例的主题。勾勒出一些社区的文化轮廓,以说明基督教传教士的历史遭遇和经验在巩固现代族裔认同中的作用,并指出了该文化的一些遗迹。尽管基督教的拥护和对社区的巨大改变,但观察发现仍然存在矛盾,潜在的紧张局势,对“他者”的抵抗以及零星的冲突。因此,本文认为,在构建土著基督徒的包容性社会方面,需要继续保持不同土著群体之间和解的历史经验。本文讨论了包括妇女和其他被排除在外的成员,克服文化习俗,并将对“他人”的抵抗转变为包容性社区的标志。在从当地背景出发提出论点时,它重申了和解和包容性社区在基督徒宣教经历中的中心地位。要成为基督的门徒,就必须属于彼此,而相互依赖就需要对新的社会亲属“神的国度”进行“相互融合”。最后,列举了一些有关土著基督徒社区进行和解的建议,希望通过实现一个健康而公正的世界的愿景来维持和解作为宣教。它重申和解和包容性社区在基督徒宣教经历中的中心地位。要成为基督的门徒,就必须属于彼此,而相互依赖就需要对新的社会亲属“神的国度”进行“相互融合”。最后,列举了一些有关土著基督徒社区进行和解的建议,希望通过实现一个健康而公正的世界的愿景来维持和解作为宣教。它重申和解和包容性社区在基督徒宣教经历中的中心地位。要成为基督的门徒,就必须属于彼此,而相互依赖就需要对新的社会亲属“神的国度”进行“相互融合”。最后,列举了一些有关土著基督徒社区进行和解的建议,希望通过实现一个健康而公正的世界的愿景来维持和解作为宣教。
更新日期:2020-11-27
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