On the road to Emmaus: Evangelism in postmodern age

The article examines the problem of comparing basic premises philosophy postmodernism and religious worldview, in particular, Christian doctrine. heuristic potential concept “kenosis” is revealed works Italian philosopher Gianni Vattimo as applied to interpretation history simultaneously context doctrine postmodernism. In doctrine, kenosis means “exhaustion” God His voluntary descent into world through incarnation death on cross for salvation people. This a specifically thesis closely related unique tenets theology, anthropology, soteriology. considers it possible use basis understanding relationship between Christianity postmodernity, since perspective Divine that true nature evangelism revealed, which cannot be reduced an ontotheological metanarrative. also proposes historical Gospel modern British biblical scholar Nicholas Thomas Wright one strategies explicating “intersection points” postmodern theology. It concluded assertion about antagonism incompatibility superficial this issue requires more careful comprehensive study.