MISSIONAL THEOLOGY

Abstract

In recent years, missiologists have increasingly drawn on the insights of the human sciences provide for their work. One key question keeps arising: how can missions keep from becoming captive to the sciences, and how can the findings of the sciences be integrated into missions while keeping solid theological foundations? This problem of relating theology to science is not unique to missions. It underlies much of the discussion surrounding the inclusion of psychology in training ministers and Christian counselors, the integration of medical sciences and Christian healing, and the use of modern business sciences in the administration of churches and church institutions. Despite these discussions, a big chasm often exists between theology and the sciences.