BEARING WITNESS IN THE WORLD: A MISSIOLOGICAL EXPLORATION OF CHRISTIAN IDENTITY AND MISSION

Abstract

Witnessing is necessary for the growth of the Kingdom of God. It is therefore important to understand the term and the concept of witnessing. The witness terminology is best understood from a missiological perspective since witness is directly related to mission studies. The concepts of missio Dei, Kingdom of God and Church which are foundational concepts of missiology therefore form an important basis for a clear understanding of the term witness. Witness is also clearly rooted in the Bible and hence the understanding and practice of witness has a firm basis and clear guidelines. Witness has subsequently been passed down from the Biblical times, to the early church and to the present day.