Evangelii Nuntiandi connects evangelization and human life
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Paul VI's exhortation examines how Christian proclamation relates to witness, culture, liberation, and the life of local churches.
Historical context
The document treats evangelization as more than a single preaching technique while resisting its reduction to a purely political program.
Key points
- Witness and explicit proclamation belong within its account of evangelization.
- The text discusses links between evangelization and human advancement.
- It examines the roles of local churches and lay Christians.
People
- Paul VI
Sources and further reading
- Evangelii Nuntiandi
Treatment of proclamation, liberation, communities, and ministries.