Synchronizing Missio Dei with Process Theology and Theodicy

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

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Comments for author File: Comments.pdf

Some issues with subject/verb agreement.

Author Response

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Reviewer 2 Report

The submitted manuscript is sufficiently detailed, with a strong emphasis on religious discourse from historical to contemporary views. It does an excellent job of contextualizing missio Dei within the larger discourse of God's nature and mission, especially in light of human suffering and the presence of evil. I appreciate the author’s attempt to use of process theology as a lens for interpreting missio Dei as a novel approach. It seems to offer a new perspective on old theological arguments about the nature of God and evil.

I have a suggestion regarding methodology: The paper is theoretical and analytical in nature but the methodological approach that the author has employed is not explicitly introduced. I have detected a comparative and interpretive analysis of texts and relevant theological concepts, and perhaps some other methods of inquiry. The manuscript would surely benefit from a more explicit statement on the methods used for selecting, analyzing, and synthesizing the theological texts and concepts discussed.

Further suggestions include:
1) I suggest explicitly addressing and countering potential criticisms of process theology, especially as it relates to theodicy.

2) The author could also discuss the broader implications of synchronizing missio Dei with process theology and theodicy for practical theology and on-the-ground missionary. Many readers and/or church workers might benefit from it.

Author Response

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