The Word Made Flesh: Seeking Transformation and Reconciliation
View Nina’s original presentation offered during the Stott-Bediako Forum here.
“How I understand reconciliation is the transformation of relationships, that include for sure the transformation of interpersonal relationships…[but] we need to consider the other dimensions of reconciliation, forgiveness, and repentance, especially in contexts of post-armed conflict or of current exploitation and marginalization of human groups… I never speak of reconciliation without using the term ‘transformation.’”
— Nina Balmaceda
In this episode, we return to a conversation that we had with Nina Balmaceda during the Stott Bediako Forum on Peacebuilding and Conflict Transformation from a lens of Postcolonialism and Indigenous Christianity. Listen and learn with us about “The Word Made Flesh: Seeking Transformation and Reconciliation.”
Together we discussed what it means to pursue reconciliation in our diverse contexts, the role and definition of lament, the need for a rights-based approach, and further resources to listen and learn from.
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This conversation features: Dr. Nina Balmaceda, Shadia Qubti (Facilitator), Nina Mantalaba, and questions from the INFEMIT community.
Related Information
Stott-Bediako Forum
The bi-annual S-B Forum brings together scholar-practitioners from around the world to discuss missiological themes relevant to advancing the mission of Christ as one of radical transformation in a rapidly changing world. As its name suggests, the ethos of the forum follows in the footprints of John W.R. Stott and Kwame Bediako – Christian leaders who have had a lasting impact on generations of Christian believers worldwide, particularly as they emphasized and insisted on proclaiming and living out the whole Gospel. Both Stott and Bediako promoted a holistic understanding of mission and the importance of constructive engagements of Christianity and culture.
During the 2020-2021 Stott-Bediako Forum, we explored the theme Peace Building and Conflict Transformation from a lens of Postcolonialism and Indigenous Christianity. Find more on the 2020-2021 forum here.
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