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the efforts of formulating, presenting and practicing the Christian faith in such a way that is relevant to the cultural context of the target group in terms of conceptualization, expression and application; yet maintaining theological coherence, biblical integrity and theoretical consistency.
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the attempt to communicate the message of the person, works, Word, and will of God in a way that is faithful to God's revelation, especially as put forth in the teaching of Holy Scripture, and that is meaningful to respondents in their respective cultural and existential contexts.
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a process in which God is recognized as “THE Contextualizer”, who wants to be understood, and who reveals his purposes through both people and events. This process reaches its ultimate expression in Jesus Christ who uniquely communicates the Father's character and purpose, so that the Incarnation becomes the defining expression of all effective communication.
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the process by which the community of faith makes decisions in light of existing cultural beliefs and clear biblical understanding. |
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