THE THEOLOGICAL EVOLUTION OF MISSIOLOGY Theology is a living organism rather than a hodgepodge of separate studies. Its subdivisions, such as apologetics or missiology, cannot, and should not, be radically separated. Nevertheless, there remains every reason to accept the science of missions as an independent entity. It has become an essential element in the theological curriculum. Godfrey Phillips points out the close relationship between Christian mission and Christian theology. Originating in the