Art and Mission: A Complex Story of Cultural Encounter | James Krabill

James Krabill (Missiology, Curated)

+ James Krabill, senior mission advocate of the Mennonite Mission Network, explores historic approaches of Western mission, indigenous faith communities, and how churches today navigate these issues. The Fuller Missiology Lectures is an annual conference held by the School of Intercultural Studies. Its 2018 theme, “Global Arts and Witness in Multifaith Contexts,” explored the role of the arts—song, dance, drama, narratives, and visual arts—as a means for cross-cultural understanding and new opportunities for Christian witness in multifaith contexts. The conference was hosted by Roberta R. King, Professor of Communication and Ethnomusicology; William A. Dyrness, Senior Professor of Theology and Culture and Dean Emeritus; and Amos Yong, Professor of Theology and Mission and Director of the Center for Missiological Research.

James Krabill and Scott Sunquist (Missiology)

+ Scott Sunquist, then dean of the School of Intercultural Studies, responds to James Krabill’s lecture.

+ James Krabill, senior mission advocate of the Mennonite Mission Network, and Scott Sunquist, dean of the School of Intercultural Studies, reflect on global arts, the difference between imagination and intellect, and more questions from the audiences.