Nicholas Bhengu and Apostle Paul: Building the Multicultural Movement
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https://doi.org/10.7833/125-1-2373Keywords:
Paul, Bhengu, multicultural, mission, church, Pentecostal, Assemblies of God.Abstract
The article discusses the similarities between the Apostle Paul and Nicholas Bhengu of South Africa. Its main objective is to demonstrate the significance of multiculturalism as a missional strategy in the postmodern era. Through a comparative-analytical design, the two leaders are discussed from the perspective of their biographical backgrounds, including their places of birth, education, vocations, exposure to the gospel, callings, and how multiculturalism is discerned through their practical ministry involvement. Paul was born in Tarsus, grew up in Jerusalem, and was discipled in Antioch. These cosmopolitan settings prepared him for the multicultural Christian movement he came to propagate. Bhengu was born in Entumeni (a rural village), and worked in Durban as a court interpreter and in Kimberly as a clerk. These were contributory encounters for the multicultural Pentecostal ministry he chose to champion in a racially divided South Africa. The conclusion is that multiculturalism should be considered as an inevitable strategy for missions.Downloads
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