And God Said, "Let There Be Ritual....".
All human cultures are inclined toward ritualization. This article argues that Genesis 1–3 reveals God as the first cause of that inclination, establishing ritual behavior as a path for humans to safely and productively navigate the darkness and chaos of their fallen time and space. Missiologically,...
| Publicado en: | International Bulletin of Mission Research Vol. 44; no. 2; pp. 153 - 164 |
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Sage Publications Inc.
Apr2020
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