unnoticed or considered syncretistic. Bosch suggested that in order to not fall into the two extremes of syncretism or "Babylonian captivity", self-theologizing must be in dialogue with the universal invisible church. Only then would a truly indigenous church exist. See also Catholic Church and the Age of Discovery Christian mission Timeline of Christian missions References Footnotes Bibliography Further reading Christian missions History of Protestantism Indigenous Christianity Protestantism-related controversies World Christianity