Martial theology

Martial Theology reflects an age of globalization according to the traditions of martial arts culture and the contextual understanding of theology diaspora. Martial theology explores how particular theological doctrines have a public relevance within the local and global environment. As Martial arts have become popular in the Western world with such influences as the Mixed Martial Arts genre, there has been an overwhelming indulgence in cross training arts to gain better understanding of martial philosophy. Christian theological influence have merged with the martial traditions to fuse physical endurance with the theological principles of enduring hardship.1

In a contemporary public domain Martial theology delivers insight through rhetoric and strategies of persuasion with regard to employing Christian doctrine in practical application. Martial theology in its entirety quashes the paradox of violence and passivity through grasping the biblical response of lawful self defense and its necessity to uphold the preservation of life. Historically and culturally Martial Arts have been seen as a vehicle to constructively expel anger, frustration and energy; along with providing discipline, focus and endurance which are all necessary characteristics of human integrity and moral growth.2 Biblical teaching and worldview compliments an accompanying physical discipline to create a genuine holistic lifestyle giving the practitioner a greater sense of well-being and synergy.3

Martial Theology developed at a time when modern Christian Churches began exploring ways to connect with local communities to express the nature of community through the word of God and see that social harmony and cohesion is resultant of faithful and active citizenship. The ideologies of martial theology reflect the essence of community and what it means to socially participate and achieve by means of applied ethics according to the nature of Christian doctrine. Typically, Martial Theology when applied focuses on bringing about reconciliation through the understanding of Christian doctrine and the Lordship of Christ Jesus.4

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3. http://www.stalbansanglican.org.au

References

4. Rev T. C. Hammond, MA 'In Understanding Be Men', A synopsis of Christian Doctrine for non-theological students, 1936. pg154.