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Znaczenie Seminarium Misji Zagranicznych w Paryżu dla rozwoju misji w Azji
Importance of the Paris Foreign Missions Society Seminar for Mission Development in Asia

Author(s): Daniel Jeżak
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion
Published by: Verbinum
Keywords: Seminary; Foreign Missions; Asia; Paris; Rome; Alexander de Rhodes; François Pallu; Pierre Lambert de la Motte

Summary/Abstract: This text introduces the Foreign Mission Association in Paris and the inextricably linked Foreign Mission Seminar and its commitment to missions in Asia. First, the term “seminar” is systematic and its general understanding is presented in order to be able to point out the specifics of the subject under discussion. Next, the circumstances of the founding of the Foreign Mission Association (MEP) were shown, which were put in a historical and missiological context, also pointing out the contribution that the association has made to the development of missions in Asia over the course of more than 350 years. Every work has its founder, so there was no shortage of presentations of key figures who played a significant role in the discussed problem of missions in Asia. From the beginning, the activities of the Foreign Mission Seminary were distinguished by a specific approach in formation, the presentation of which was key to understanding the importance of mission development in the Far East. Finally, the topic of contemporary activities of the association was addressed. This shows that the work initiated has a concrete continuation.

  • Issue Year: 153/2023
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 90-105
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Polish