The Good Shepherd Church of India as an Ecclesiastical Framework for the Consideration of Majority World Christians

Abstract

This study examines the contextual, biblical, and theological contexts in which the Good Shepherd Church of India operates, cataloging the challenges faced by India and other nations within the Majority World when seeking an authentic expression of their Christian faith.  This study showcases Good Shepherd’s origin as a parachurch organization, emergence as a church movement, and the embracing of a theology of dignity that shapes the work today, rooted in humanity’s creation in the Imago Dei, compelling cultures worldwide to embrace the living God in indigenously appropriate ways.