The document outlines the transition from an enlightenment paradigm to a postmodern paradigm, highlighting key elements such as the expansion of rationality and the challenges to progress thinking. It emphasizes the importance of rediscovering purpose and interdependence within contemporary missions and evangelism. Additionally, it discusses the need for contextualization and collaboration in the quest for justice within faith communities.

1. Bosch Flow

2. “Enlightenment”
Emerging
(Postmodern)
Paradigm
Paradigm
1. Expansion of Rationality
1. AgeofReason
2. Subject-
ObjectDicotomy
3. Elimination ofPurpose
4. BeliefinProgress
5.
DistinctionBetweenFacts
&Values
6.
AllProblemsCanBeSolved
7. PeopleAreFree&
Autonomous

3. Emerging
(Postmodern)
Paradigm
1. Expansion of Rationality
1. AgeofReason
2. Subject-
2. Beyond Subject-Object
ObjectDicotomy
3. Elimination ofPurpose
4. BeliefinProgress
5.
DistinctionBetweenFacts
&Values
6.
AllProblemsCanBeSolved
7. PeopleAreFree&
Autonomous

4. Emerging
(Postmodern)
Paradigm
1. Expansion of Rationality
1. AgeofReason
2. Subject-
2. Beyond Subject-Object
ObjectDicotomy
3. Rediscovery ofPurpose
3. Elimination ofPurpose
4. BeliefinProgress
5.
DistinctionBetweenFacts
&Values
6.
AllProblemsCanBeSolved
7. PeopleAreFree&
Autonomous

5. Emerging
(Postmodern)
Paradigm
1. Expansion of Rationality
1. AgeofReason
2. Subject-
2. Beyond Subject-Object
ObjectDicotomy
3. Rediscovery ofPurpose
3. Elimination ofPurpose
4. Challenge to
4. BeliefinProgress
“ProgressThinking”
5.
DistinctionBetweenFacts
&Values
6.
AllProblemsCanBeSolved
7. PeopleAreFree&
Autonomous

6. Emerging
(Postmodern)
Paradigm
1. Expansion of Rationality
1. AgeofReason
2. Subject-
2. Beyond Subject-Object
ObjectDicotomy
3. Rediscovery ofPurpose
3. Elimination ofPurpose
4. Challenge to
4. BeliefinProgress
“ProgressThinking”
5.
DistinctionBetweenFacts
5. Trust Framework
&Values
6.
AllProblemsCanBeSolved
7. PeopleAreFree&
Autonomous

7. Emerging
(Postmodern)
Paradigm
1. Expansion of Rationality
1. AgeofReason
2. Subject-
2. Beyond Subject-Object
ObjectDicotomy
3. Rediscovery ofPurpose
3. Elimination ofPurpose
4. Challenge to
4. BeliefinProgress
“ProgressThinking”
5.
DistinctionBetweenFacts
5. Trust Framework
&Values
6.
6. Chastened Optimism
AllProblemsCanBeSolved
7. PeopleAreFree&
Autonomous

8. Emerging
(Postmodern)
Paradigm
1. Expansion of Rationality
1. AgeofReason
2. Subject-
2. Beyond Subject-Object
ObjectDicotomy
3. Rediscovery ofPurpose
3. Elimination ofPurpose
4. Challenge to
4. BeliefinProgress
“ProgressThinking”
5.
DistinctionBetweenFacts
5. Trust Framework
&Values
6.
6. Chastened Optimism
AllProblemsCanBeSolved
7. PeopleAreFree&
7. PeopleAre Interdependent
Autonomous

9. “Enlightenment” Emerging AsaResult
Paradigm (Postmodern) Mission
Paradigm IsNowBecoming
1. Expansion of Rationality
…
theChurch-with-others
1. AgeofReason
Missio Dei Mission
Church&
2. Subject- Mediating Salvation
2. Beyond Subject-Object “Missionary byitsverynature”
ObjectDicotomy Quest for Justice
Shifts in Evangelism
Missionary Thinking
3. Elimination ofPurpose 3. Rediscovery ofPurpose Contextualization
God’s Pilgrim People
Liberation
4. Challenge to Inculturation
Church&World
4. BeliefinProgress “ProgressThinking”
CommonWitness
5. Sacrament, Sign, & Instrument
Ministry
DistinctionBetweenFacts 5. Trust Framework bytheWholePeopleofGo
&Values Rediscovering theLocalChurch
d
6. WitnesstoPeopleofOther
Creative Tension
6. Chastened Optimism
AllProblemsCanBeSolved Living Faiths
7. PeopleAreFree& Theology
7. PeopleAre Interdependent
Autonomous ActioninHope