The Threefold Structure of Parrhesia and Its Ecclesiological Implications for the Missional Church

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To explore why missional church discourse does not translate into community structure changes, focusing on theological language deficiencies.
Analyzing parrhesia as a practice of public speech rather than merely psychological courage or rhetorical directness.
Reviewing Greek-Roman public discourse and Foucault's interpretation of parrhesia as a heuristic background.
Examining key New Testament instances of parrhesia to reveal its threefold structure.
Repositions New Testament parrhesia within a framework of public testimony, worshipful approach, and ethical responsibility.
Finds that effective missional church participation requires a transformation in speaking, standing before God, and living responsibly.
Suggests that a missional church is characterized by its mode of communication and accountability to God's mission rather than just increased activity.

Demonstrates the structural challenges of missional church discourse, suggesting a shift in understanding public witness and ethical responsibility.

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Jung Hwan Lee (2026) studied this question.

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