An Orthodox Journal of Cross-Cultural Theology, Dialogue and Mission
Questions and Answers: John R. Mott and Saint Nikolai (Kasatkin) of Japan
Father John Takahashi
DOI: 10.57577/2-23A05
Salt: Crossroads of Religion and Culture: 2 (2024): 37-54
Keywords: Japan, Orthodox Japan, Nikolai Kasatkin, John Mott, ecumenical dialogue, missiology
Abstract:
The article discusses the encounter of two legendary figures in mission history: the President of the 1910 Edinburgh Missionary Conference John R. Mott and Saint Nikolai (Kasatkin) of Japan and their far-ranging exchange about missionary methodology, including questions relating to inculturation.