In contextualization, form and function can either collaborate or merge. What do you believe are the greatest benefits and detriments of each option in contextualization? Support your position with scholarly research and examples from contemporary ministry.

Readings

Niemandt, C. J .P. (2017). Mission as breaking down walls, opening gates and empowering traders: From contextualisation to deep contextualisation.HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies,73(1), e1-e6

de Vries, B. A. (2016). Towards a global theology: Theological method and contextualisation. Verbum et Ecclesia,37(1), 1-12.

Koning, J. & Buys, P. J. (2016). South African Reformed Baptists and contextualisation: Contemporary understanding, attitudes and praxis.In Die Skriflig,50(4)

Nacpil, M. (2018). The Church in the twenty-first-century diaspora: The local church on mission.International Bulletin of Mission Research,42(1), 68-75.

Smith, R. M. (2016). Becoming McChurch: A case study of a black church organization's transition from leading in the local community to creating a global brand.Journal of Religious Leadership,15(1), 55-76.