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

Foundations for the Christian Life · Aug 23, 2026 · 46m

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…