ST231: Systematic Theology — Mission, Evangelism, Justice, and Public Witness

This episode provides a theological framework for mission, grounding the Church’s outreach in the Missio Dei, the idea that mission originates within the Trinitarian nature of God rather than human programs. By integrating high-level systematic theology with rigorous exegetical and linguistic analysis of Greek and Hebrew terms, the source bridges the gap between verbal proclamation and social justice. It advocates for a holistic mission (missio integralis) that avoids the pitfalls of both secular activism and disembodied spirituality, drawing on various models of public witness like Neo-Kuyperianism and Anabaptist ethics. Ultimately, the document functions as a pedagogical guide to show how the resurrection of Christ serves as the catalyst for a witness that addresses both spiritual redemption and the restoration of the cosmos.This podcast was created with the assistance of AI tools.