ERT cover 34-4 1/7/10 16:40 Page 1 CONTENTS THEME: Global Theology Editorial: Global Theology - issues, perspectives and opportunities E V page 291 A N Tribute: Jeremy Mudditt 1938-2010 G E BRUCE J. NICHOLLS page 292 L I C Evangelical Theology in Africa: Ways, Perspectives, and Dilemmas A JAMES NKANSAH-OBREMPONG page 293 L R Dilemmas in the Evangelical Movement and its Theology: E V I Argentinean Perspective E DAVID A. ROLDÁN page 300 W The In-Roads of Evangelical Theology and the Evangelical O F Movement in Latin American Spanish-Speaking Countries T ANIEL ALINAS H J. D S page 307 E Poverty and the Gospel: The Case of Haiti O L DIEUMEME NOELLISTE page 313 O G Edinburgh 2010 and the Evangelicals Y KLAUS FIEDLER page 319 V O Articles and book reviews reflecting A Theological Critique of the Emerging, Postmodern Missional L U Church/Movement M global evangelical theology for the purpose ELEONORA L. SCOTT page 335 E 3 of discerning the obedience of faith Mission, Missionaries and the Evangelization of Europe: Towards 4 , an Integrating Missiology from a Latin American Perspective N O SAMUEL CUEVA page 347 4 The Meaning of the Cross in Mark , O RICHARD A. PRUITT page 358 c t o Reviews page 370 b e Index page 381 r 2 0 1 0 Volume 34 No. 4 October 2010 Evangelical Review of Theology GENERAL EDITOR: THOMAS SCHIRRMACHER Volume 34 • Number 4 • October 2010 Articles and book reviews reflecting global evangelical theology for the purpose of discerning the obedience of faith Published by for WORLD EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE Theological Commission ERT (2010) 34:4, 291 ISSN: 0144-8153 Volume 34 No. 4 October 2010 Editorial: Global Theology—issues, Copyright © 2010 World Evangelical Alliance Theological Commission perspectives and opportunities WEWOULDLIKEto announce some church—and from our cobbler, an changes to the editorial team for this elder in our church, as I sat in his work- General Editor journal. This announcement has been shop for many hours during my teen Dr Thomas Schirrmacher delayed because our July 2010 issue years! I want to convince others that featured papers from the Lausanne working with a diverse range of people Executive Editor Theology Working Group (LTWG) con- and discussing theology with the Bible Dr David Parker sultation held in February 2010 at in hand does not create division but Beirut, Lebanon. Appropriately, its unity in Christ. Committee Editorial was written by Dr Chris I also wish to thank Dr David Wright in his role as LTWG Convenor. Parker from Australia, the former Executive Committee of the WEA Theological Commission It has been our privilege to be associ- long-term editor of ERT and director of Dr Thomas Schirrmacher, Bonn, Chair ated with the LTWG in this project the Theological Commission, who is Dr James O. Nkansah, Nairobi, Vice-Chair since the initial consultation was held now acting as Executive Editor; we are in Limuru, Kenya in February 2007. pleased that we can still draw upon his Editorial Policy I was appointed WEA Theological contacts and editorial abilities. The articles in the Evangelical Review of Theology reflect the opinions of the Commission Chairman and ERT Editor There is also the sad news that we authors and reviewers and do not necessarily represent those of the Editor early in 2010. I wish to thank my pre- have lost a good friend and supporter, or the Publisher. decessor, Dr Justin Thacker, for his Jeremy Mudditt, who died on 21 April work. During his short term he contin- 2010 aged 71. Please see the generous ued to bring the Theological Commis- tribute from our founding editor, Dr Manuscripts, reports and communications sion and LTWG closer together; these Bruce Nicholls, on the following page. should be addressed to the Editor are the two most influential bodies rep- In this issue we publish several Dr Thomas Schirrmacher, Friedrichstrasse 38, 53111 Bonn, Germany. resenting evangelical theology world- short papers from the historic consul- wide. This spirit of cooperation and tation sponsored by the TC in Brazil in The Editors welcome recommendations of original or published articles or networking is a welcome development July 2009, representing diverse trans- book reviews that relate to forthcoming issues for inclusion in the Review. which both bodies will continue to dis- national perspectives as mentioned Please send clear copies of details to the above address. cuss in the hope of even closer cooper- above. Another helpful article, which ation in the future. could not be included in our last issue, Email enquiries welcome: [email protected] My biography can be found at helps us understand more about the http://www.worldevangelicalalliance.com/commissions/tc/ www.thomasschirrmacher.net, so here recent tragedy in Haiti. Then we reflect I want to introduce myself by mention- on the significance of the 1910 Edin- ing just one matter. Evangelicals live burgh Missionary conference. Two in all countries, which means evangel- other important topics are the ‘Emerg- ical theology must be global and trans- ing Church’ and missions in Europe; national. Therefore we should all learn we conclude with an interesting Bible to study theological insights from as study on the cross in the Gospel of Typeset by Toucan Design, 25 Southernhay East, Exeter EX1 1NS many other cultures as possible. Per- Mark. and Printed in Great Britain for Paternoster Periodicals, sonally, I owe my deepest understand- Thomas Schirrmacher, PO Box 300, Carlisle, Cumbria CA3 0QS ing to Christians from Indonesia, India General Editor by AlphaGraphics, 6 Angel Row, Nottingham NG1 6HL and Uganda, and from the persecuted David Parker, Executive Editor ERT (2010) 34:4, 292 ERT (2010) 34:4, 293-299 Jeremy Mudditt 1938-2010 Evangelical Theology in Africa: A Tribute Ways, Perspectives, and Dilemmas by Dr Bruce J. Nicholls James Nkansah-Obrempong Founding Editor, Evangelical Review of Theology KEYWORDS: Association of • Unite evangelicals in Africa for THE WORLD EVANGELICAL Alliance (for- Jeremy died peacefully on April 21, Evangelicals in Africa, holistic min- holistic ministries that make a merly Fellowship) (WEA/WEF) owes a 2010 after a long battle with cancer. istry, political action, hermeneutics, difference great debt of gratitude to Jeremy Mud- He was only 71 years of age. As Dr poverty, ecumenism • Mobilize and empower evangeli- ditt. As Director of Paternoster Press, Robin Parry wrote, ‘He died, as he cal churches and mission agen- he pioneered a partnership with us in lived, in the hands of Pater Noster— cies to do effective ministries on the publishing of most of our many pub- “Our Father”.’ His passing marks the I Historical Background of the continent, and lications and negotiated an evangelical end of an era. Evangelical Movement in • Transform Africa through evan- publisher for a North American edition. Jeremy was not only a colleague in gelism and effective discipleship When I launched the Evangelical publishing, but also a wonderful Africa To achieve this holistic, transforma- Review of Theology as Editor in October brother in Christ. When the memory of The evangelical movement as an orga- tional ministry, AEA created eleven 1977, Jeremy took on the responsibility his publishing fades, the memory of nized institution in Africa started with Commissions to address the different for Paternoster Press to publish it on him as a person will always remain. He the formation of the Association of needs of the church and society at behalf of the World Evangelical Fel- was a man who loved and served his Evangelicals in Africa (AEA), formerly large. The commissions included the lowship Theological Commission. It Lord with singleness of purpose; he known as AEAM (Association of Evan- following: communications, evange- was a bold step to accept full financial was passionate to share the Good gelicals in Africa and Madagascar). lism and missions, ethics, peace and responsibility for its subscriptions and News of the Kingdom. In his profes- Until this time, there was no organized justice, Pan Africa women alliance, sales. This relationship continues to sion, he was a detailed perfectionist and vibrant evangelical movement on relief and development, theological the present. He then extended the part- and a man with a global missionary the continent. AEA was founded on and Christian education, youth and nership to include our monographs and vision. February 26, 1966 at Limuru, Kenya. It sports, prayer and church renewal, most of our books. He also became the He will be remembered for the twin- brought to that meeting 102 evangeli- stewardship and accountability, evan- publisher for the WEF publications. kle in his eye and his amazing knowl- cal leaders from 23 African nations and gelical focus on children and informa- Jeremy devoted his whole life to edge of literature, art, music, history missionaries from other nations. Its tion technology. These commissions evangelical publishing. In 1957 he and theology. I remember him as an vision and mission were to: have been decentralized and they are joined the family business in London, enchanting host at the restaurant • Create, promote and build a unit- currently located in different parts of Paternoster Press; he replaced his whenever I was in England and visited ed movement of the body of Africa. The reason behind this decen- father as its Managing Director in Exeter. He was always courteous and Christ to promote evangelical tralization was to bring the work and 1975. I was privileged to work with gracious in all our business communi- him during the years when Paternoster cations. Above all, he was a family man unity, fellowship, and Christian presence of the commissions near to was located in Exeter (1962-1992). devoted to Meg, his wife (who died on witness in Africa the evangelical fellowships in the Owing to ill health he sold the company Oct 12, 2009).