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The walled world breaking down the walls of hostility
Indonesia 2022: workshop
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Transmission
Transmission is the title given to a series of 5 films of 10 minutes which present Anabaptist thought to people around the world to encourage a life of faith created by Affox AG, a multimedia production company. We would like to do this by providing a glimpse at the journeys we experience as disciples of Jesus…
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Overcoming the dividing wall between Christ followers and Muslims
Wherever Jesus’ Church meets the Muslim community, we must nurture four dynamic interactions: dialogue, witness, peacemaking and hospitality. This seminar equips Christ-followers for healthy relationships with Muslims. Studying key biblical texts, supplemented video testimonies, participants will develop plans to share and implement their learnings in their home churches. Presenters: Andres Prins and Jonathan Bornman are…
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Muslim nonviolence?!
Indonesia 2022: Workshop Common associations of Islam with violence create barriers of fear that are hard to overcome. Anabaptists might believe they have an exclusive grasp on nonviolent theology and practice. The case study of the Muridiyya, a transnational Sufi Muslim religious order originally from Senegal presents an alternative perspective on nonviolence. Encountering another faith…
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Living in Harmony on the Slope of Muria
Mennonite & Islam dari Pedesaan Lereng Muria This workshop was delivered in Indonesian. Assembly 17 – Indonesia 2022 – workshops
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Mary breaking down barriers between Muslims and Christians
Indonesia 2022: Workshop Mary, the mother of Jesus is deeply honored by Christians and Muslims. This workshop explores the Qur’anic and Biblical narratives about Mary and her depiction in both traditions. The workshop also investigates what a focus on her prophethood can add to inter-religious dialogue between Muslims and Christians, especially for women. Presenter: Jacqueline…
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Meeting Muslims as guests, hosts and mutual partners
Scripture offers three models for relating faithfully to Muslim neighbors as a reflection of the Trinitarian God. Participants will consider their own relationships to Muslims as we reflect on examples of hosts (Kenya and North America), guests (Somalia), and mutual partners (Tanzania and the Allies for Peace project). Presenter: Peter Sensenig serves with MMN and…
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Mennonites in Indonesia and radical Muslims making peace
Violence in the name of religion often occurs in Indonesia. Mennonite Church started to build peace with radical group to overcome violence in the name of religion in Indonesia. Presenter: Paulus Hartono is one of the Mennonite church pastor who has been actively serving on the congregation for 14 years and has been special duty…
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Introducing biblical multifaith hermeneutics in Indonesia and Asia
Indonesia 2022: Workshop Asia and Indonesia, with its multiracial and multicultural resources, are unique parts of the world and can offer many possibilities for adequate contextual hermeneutics in a multi-scriptural society (Samartha 1991). Taking Archie Lee opinion, for instance, he mentions Asian religious people, at least, live in two worlds: the world of their religion…
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Breaking down barriers between Muslims and Christians
Indonesia 2022: workshop This workshop compares the wearing of face masks in response to COVID-19 with the wearing of face veils worn by some Muslim women for religious reasons. Memes and cartoons are used to explore the breaking of barriers in a humerous way. The workshop also looks at the importance of bodily practices in…
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Courier 2021 / 1 April
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