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However, in the light of the current study, it is argued that the progress
Pentecostals have made both in terms of mission theology and practice over time
has enabled them to overcome this dilemma. This shows the contextual nature of
their mission theology, and thus suggests that the contextual missiology of
Pentecostals in Rajasthan is a possible solution to the missio-ethical dilemma.
Whether consciously or unconsciously, the measures Pentecostals have taken to
deal with this dilemma have the potential to be formulated as a coherent
contextual missiology of the Spirit. It is argued that the contextual Pentecostal
missiology that has emerged from this study has the prospect of being a
progressive and dynamic missiology, flexible enough to adapt itself to the various
life situations of particular contexts. Pentecostals have formulated and
reformulated their mission theology and practice over time. When they have been
confronted by various issues from within and outside the movement, their
encounter with the Spirit also has played a significant role along with the context
in bringing about necessary changes in their missiology. Despite the fact that their
mission theology is not well-constructed, Pentecostal freedom in the Spirit has
enabled their mission theory and practice to adapt to changing circumstances. The
dynamism in contextual Pentecostal missiology seems to have the potential to
deal with both intra-church as well as extra-church issues.
In the light of these findings, chapter six sketches an outline of a contextual
missiology of the Spirit. The study on Pentecostalism in Rajasthan suggests the
emergence of a contextual missiology of the Spirit, a new model of contextual
mission theology. It has attempted to extend the Spirit dimension of contextual
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