Although theology has no concrete predictions to make about the future, it should provide necessary perspective. Two requirements are amplitude and critical edge. Such amplitude is visible in the convergences in conciliar, Roman Catholic, and evangelical theologies of mission, centering on the kingdom of God. Missionary relations with other faiths should be comprehensive and dialogical, with continuing emphasis on the importance of viable indigenous churches for all peoples.
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