Scripture & Ministry
Reconsidering the Great Commission: Discipleship and Cultural Engagement
Many are asking questions about what it means to fulfill the Great Commission today, wondering how we are to be formed as disciples who can live faithfully in this complex cultural time. Exploring the origins of the term, “the Great Commission,” and the role this final command of Jesus has played in shaping contemporary conceptions of discipleship helps us consider how to live out Jesus’ parting words today. Connecting this historical account of the Great Commission with the larger narrative of Scripture, we see a vision of discipleship emerge that involves being attentive to our everyday vocations, our locations and communities, and intentional cultural engagement.
The views and opinions expressed in this lecture are those of the speaker(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Carl F.H. Henry Center for Theological Understanding or of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.
Scripture & Ministry
Reconsidering the Great Commission: Discipleship and Cultural Engagement
Kristen Deede Johnson
November 10, 2022
11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Melton Hall, Waybright Center
DirectionsFree and open to all; registration required
Open Q&A after the lecture
Coffee and light refreshments will be served
Attend in person or online via the livestream
Kristen Deede Johnson
Kristen Deede Johnson (PhD University of St. Andrews) is Dean and Vice President of Academic Affairs and G.W. and Edna Haworth Professor of Educational Ministries and Leadership at Western Theological Seminary. She is author of multiple books, including Theology, Political Theory, and Pluralism: Beyond Tolerance and Difference (Cambridge University Press, 2009) and The Justice Calling: Where Passion Meets Perseverance (Brazos Press, 2016).