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Light of Life Christian Group as a New Branch on Zimbabwe's Ecumenical Tree: Toward a New Theology of the Inner Church in Southern Africa
Journal of Ecumenical Studies Pub Date : 2023-09-18 , DOI: 10.1353/ecu.2023.a907026
Misheck Mudyiwa

precis:

This essay explores the ecumenical character of a new branch on Zimbabwe's ecumenical tree. The Light of Life Christian Group is an eclectic parachurch organization, composed largely of members from such mainline churches as Roman Catholic, Anglican, Salvation Army, Methodist, Baptist, and Lutheran churches, among others. It examines the movement's new theology of the Inner Church/Inner Circle in light of Zimbabwe's heavily polarized ecumenical landscape. Fundamentally, the movement clings resolutely to the belief that being a member of the Inner Church/Inner Circle implies Christ Consciousness. It roundly downplays and rejects the outward forms of religion and emphasizes being true disciples and representatives of Christ on earth. The main argument is that, even though this is a new branch on Zimbabwe's ecumenical tree, it is under constant scrutiny and perpetual stigmatization, particularly from some drivers of key ecumenical bodies in Zimbabwe, which suggests and advances a theology that seeks to minimize denominational parochialism and prevent churches from monopolizing God, whose intricate and multifaceted nature is present in all religions, cultures, and denominations.



中文翻译:

生命之光基督教团体作为津巴布韦普世树上的新分支:迈向南部非洲内部教会的新神学

概要:

本文探讨了津巴布韦普世树上新分支的普世特征。生命之光基督教团体是一个折衷主义的附属教会组织,主要由来自罗马天主教、英国圣公会、救世军、卫理公会、浸信会和路德教会等主流教会的成员组成。它根据津巴布韦严重两极分化的普世主义景观,审视了该运动的内部教会/内部圈子的新神学。从根本上来说,该运动坚定地相信,作为内部教会/内部圈子的成员就意味着基督意识。它全面淡化和拒绝宗教的外在形式,并强调成为基督在地上的真正门徒和代表。主要论点是,尽管这是津巴布韦普世主义树上的一个新分支,

更新日期:2023-09-18
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