“Exiles, Aliens, and Strangers”: Reading and Living in the Company of the Global Church

Authors

Rachel L. Coleman, Asbury Theological Seminary

Abstract

The use of “exile, alien, and stranger” language by New Testament writers in their descriptions of the church provides important insights into the appropriate self-understanding (identity) and the ultimate allegiance of Jesus’ followers. The lived experience of North Atlantic believers can make it hard to hear and internalize this apostolic language for the church; reading in the company of Majority World Christians can open up the possibility of deeper understanding and embodiment of these realities.

DOI

10.7252/Journal.02.2024F.05

Recommended Citation

Coleman, Rachel L. (2024) "“Exiles, Aliens, and Strangers”: Reading and Living in the Company of the Global Church," The Asbury Theological Journal: Vol. 79: No. 2, p. 217-226.
Available at: https://place.asburyseminary.edu/asburyjournal/vol79/iss2/6