Missiology Through a Two-Eyed Lens: Epistemological and Practical Insights. pp. 4-31

Authors: Renee Rheinbolt-Uribe and Fazel Ebrihiam Freeks

Keywords: Two-eye seeing, missiological empirical research, LIFEPLAN®, critical realism, missio Dei

Abstract

Employing a “two-eye” approach that integrates Indigenous and Western epistemologies, the study analyses two Global South-focused doctoral works. Rheinbolt-Uribe’s Chapter 4 uses mixed methods and sentipensante logic to evaluate a Colombian congregation’s resilience after an institutional crisis. Fazel’s Chapter 5 examines a South African youth programme, advocating holistic mission that merges spiritual formation with social action. The studies, one explicit and one implicit, showcase the two-eye approach’s versatility in bridging epistemological and geographical divides. By promoting cultural negotiation and ethical relationality, this cross-continental dialogue contributes to Indigenous, decolonial, and tribal theologies within South-South contexts, ensuring both methodological rigour and spiritually resonant outcomes.