It is not intended here to examine postmodernism as a philosophical framework or to enter into the debate as to the extent of its influence in academia. The concern in this article is to focus on its impact as a cultural phenomenon in the lives of ordinary Australians. In this context, the cultural shift is also aligned with the reality of a post-Christian society. There is no intention to investigate either phenomenon exhaustively but simply to make some general comments in order to provide a setting for discussion on communicating the Christian gospel to a postmodern congregation.
This article is "an essay Response to Tom Beaudoin's Virtual Faith: The Irreverent Spiritual Quest of Generation X" The author's stated purpose is "to offer reasons why Xers should find a Wesleyan/Holiness theological perspective preferable to other perspectives as Xers venture on their spiritual quest."
This article stresses the importance of African theologians and educators contributing to the discussion of the theology of holiness from their unique perspectives. "The aim of this essay is to encourage theologians and educators to contribute to theological debates in the Church of the Nazarene, as well as to share insights into theological education from an African perspective." - from second paragraph of the article