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Gushiken, Kiyoshi. Translated by Dale W. Little. "Postscript." Japan Evangelical Association Theological Commission Pamphlet 6 (May 2006): 90-91.

Kiyoshi Gushiken is the General Secretary of the Japan Evangelical Association.

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POSTSCRIPT

....In the past few years the JEA Theological Commission has published the pamphlets “Church and State” and “Agreement and Unity of the Church.” The theme coming from the fourth Japan Evangelism Conference (the Okinawa Declaration), convened in 2000, has been treated. But since the following year's 9/11 event--the simultaneous multiple terrorist attacks--the condition of the world has changed significantly. The work of the Christian world (church?) in this political context has become closely inspected, particularly in the midst of instigation of war under the anti-terrorist banner of Bush's administration in America... This is not just about the composition of the confrontation between pro- and anti-war positions; it is about the confusion which is generated. This publication, “Fundamentalism,” was put together while perceiving this reality and sorting it out theologically so that the church might be able to correctly explain it.

Six essays are included here, but each one is not merely a critique of “fundamentalism.” While capturing the problematic issues hidden within fundamentalism, these essays also have significance in encouraging the reader toward self-examination. The main purpose of this pamphlet is to have the readers try to ask themselves once again about their own Biblical interpretation concerning such things as their understanding of natural science, the ease with which humans fall into the trap of self-righteous deeds, their understanding of monotheism and polytheism, and concerning war and Christian faith.

....Even though the Theological Commission examined each essay, I would like to confirm that the responsibility for the content of the essays lies with each author.