Heralds of the Gospel wherever they are
Catholic permanent deacons on mission inter gentes
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22136995 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Callum David Scott (0000-0003-1636-4119) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication date | 2023-03-31 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Stellenbosch Theological Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2413-9459 • E-ISSN: 2413-9467 |
| Publisher | Christian Literature Fund (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.17570/stj.2023.v9n1.a2 |
| OpenAlex | W4386058142 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 4 |
Jesus commands the Church to its reason for existence: preaching the Good News of salvation to all (Mt 28:18-20). For restoration in Christ, the magisterial theology of mission of the Catholic Church emphasises this mandate. The Vatican II document Ad Gentes restricts "missionaries" to "priests, Religious, or laymen" who are distinct from but are sent "to all" . Deacons are excluded. As baptised and ordained Christians, permanent deacons are obliged to be missionary. However, they are usually incardinated into dioceses and are self-supporting, married men with familial and professional obligations. Thus, the possibilities for permanent deacons to be missionaries ad gentes are constrained. Ordained to be heralds of the Gospel, deacons may experience tension between the Gospel's demands and their lives. Argued from the Southern African "mission territory" context, it is contended that this existential tension can be overcome through an inter gentes missionary theology
Archaeology · Gospel · Mandate · Political science · Sociology · Theology · Biblical Studies and Interpretation · Christian Theology and Mission · History · Law · Philosophy · Religion, Society, and Development · Religious studies
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| Citations per year | 0,5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |