Theology And Practice Of Mission
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Theology And Practice Of Mission
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Author : Bruce Riley Ashford
language : en
Publisher: B&H Publishing Group
Release Date : 2011-09-01
Theology And Practice Of Mission written by Bruce Riley Ashford and has been published by B&H Publishing Group this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09-01 with Religion categories.
Theology disconnected from mission is not Christian theology at all. The pastors, professors, and missionaries writing Theology and Practice of Mission provide a clear biblical-theological framework for understanding the church's mission to the nations. Toward that goal, the book holds three major sections: God's mission, the church's mission, and the church's mission to the nations. Part one explores the canon of Christian Scripture from narrative and systematic angles, explaining how the mission of God-to redeem a people who will be a kingdom of priests to the praise of his glory, bear witness to his gospel, advance his church, and dwell with him forever on a new heaven and earth-is communicated in the Bible's four movements: Creation, Fall, Redemption, and Restoration. Part two sees the mission of God's people in the light of God's mission, emphasizing not only preaching and church planting but also gospel witness in every dimension of human culture-glorifying God in family, church, work, community, through the arts, sciences, education, business, and the public square. The writers encourage us to live missionally, leaving all of our resources at God's disposal for the sake of his kingdom. Finally, part three contends that the North American church must come to terms with its missional calling-just as international missionaries do-and gives a starting point and parameters for conceiving the church's mission to all people groups and cultural contexts. Chapters here include ones on unreached people groups, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, and Postmoderns.
Introduction To Global Missions
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Author : Zane Pratt
language : en
Publisher: B&H Publishing Group
Release Date : 2014-07-01
Introduction To Global Missions written by Zane Pratt and has been published by B&H Publishing Group this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-01 with Religion categories.
Missions is the work of the church to reach and teach the peoples of the world for Christ’s sake. The missionary call is a vital part of the life of every follower of Jesus Christ and, therefore, the church. But the effective discipleship of all nations requires a solid biblical, historical, and practical foundation. Therefore, the study of missiology demands the effective application of biblical studies, theology, and history. This text brings the rich heritage of evangelical missiology founded on conservative theology to a twenty-first century audience passionate for the proclamation of the gospel. Introduction to Global Missions brings the authors’ decades of combined missionary and teaching experience to a survey text appropriate for college or seminary classroom. The book is divided into four sections and thirteen chapters. The text begins with the biblical and theological foundations of Christian missions, including a biblical theology of missions. Before moving to the practical and strategic issues of twenty-first century missions, the authors consider the historical development of missions with a view toward providing a basis for contemporary strategies. A final foundational set of chapters addresses the impact of cultures on the communication of the gospel. The remainder of the text deals with key issues and opportunities in missions, including church planting, missions in the local church, and strategies for disciple-making. Introduction to Global Missions provides a foundation for readers to consider their own missionary call, whether as a full-time field missionary or a church member on short-term projects. No matter their role, Great Commission Christians need a framework for doing missions well.
Encountering Theology Of Mission Encountering Mission
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Author : Craig Ott
language : en
Publisher: Baker Books
Release Date : 2010-05-01
Encountering Theology Of Mission Encountering Mission written by Craig Ott and has been published by Baker Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-05-01 with Religion categories.
This fresh, comprehensive text fills a need for an up-to-date theology of mission. It offers creative approaches to answering some of the most pressing questions in theology of mission and missionary practice today. The authors, who are leading mission experts, discuss biblical theology of mission, provide historical overviews of the development of various viewpoints, and address theologically current issues in global mission from an evangelical perspective. This readable yet thorough text integrates current views of the kingdom of God and holistic mission with traditional views of evangelism and church planting. It also brings theology of mission into conversation with ecclesiology and eschatology. Topics covered include contextualization, the missionary vocation, church and mission, and theology of religions. Sidebars and case studies enable readers to see how theology of mission touches real-life mission practice.
Pauline Theology And Mission Practice
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Author : Dean S. Gilliland
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 1996-08-01
Pauline Theology And Mission Practice written by Dean S. Gilliland and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-08-01 with Religion categories.
Not since Roland Allen's book in 1912 has there appeared such a thorough study of the Apostle Paul's mission theology and methodology. "The value of this comprehensive survey," writes Harry R. Boer in the foreword, lies in part in its grounding in "careful expository studies of Paul's ministry as revealed in Acts and in the corpus of the Pauline epistles." Again and again the author illustrates the abiding relevance of Paul's first-century insights for missionary thought and practice in the twentieth century. He draws not only on Scripture, but also on personal insights and illustrations arising from two decades of missionary service. And he enters into significant dialogue with representative missionary literature of the modern period. The book's five parts cover theology (the sources and nature of Paul's theology and his theological assumptions for mission), conversion (Paul's conversion in Acts; conversion as reality, experience, and process; and conversion and the real world), the convert's new life (what its spiritual basis is and how to live it) the church (its oneness, diversity, and contextuality; its leadership, worship, discipline, and finance), and the missionary (his or her credentials and ministry). "Paul's theology was irresistible because it was energized by a fresh, life-changing experience and supported by a new love for all people," writes the author in the introduction. He then elaborates on four characteristics of that theology: it is dynamic, evangelical, pastoral, and holistic. "The absolute commitment of mind and body, soul and spirit, that was Paul's, his love for the Lord Jesus and lost people everywhere," concludes the author in the epilogue, "must be the very heart of the church."
Controversies In Mission
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Author : Rochelle Cathcart Scheuermann
language : en
Publisher: William Carey Publishing
Release Date : 2016-09-15
Controversies In Mission written by Rochelle Cathcart Scheuermann and has been published by William Carey Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-15 with Religion categories.
Crossing social, cultural, and religious barriers and making disciples of all nations has probably never been without some level of controversy. This book is an attempt to hit the pause button on this rapid-paced world and to reflect on how we do mission, especially in light of the new layers of complexity that globalization brings. While the contributors engage in new aspects of mission and cultural encounter unique to the twenty-first century, the underlying issues of each chapter are age-old topics that have reared their heads at various times throughout history: priorities in mission, power struggles, perspectives on cultural others, and contextualization. With that in mind, our aims are twofold: (1) to carefully consider issues causing tension and contention within current mission thought, practice and strategy and then (2) to engage in serious but charitable dialogue for the sake of God’s mission and the salvation of all peoples.
Sixteenth Century Mission
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Author : Robert L. Gallagher
language : en
Publisher: Lexham Press
Release Date : 2021-04-07
Sixteenth Century Mission written by Robert L. Gallagher and has been published by Lexham Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-04-07 with Religion categories.
Did the Reformers lack a vision for missions? In Sixteenth-Century Mission, a diverse cast of contributors explores the wide-reaching practice and theology of mission during this era. Rather than a century bereft of cross-cultural outreach, we find both Reformers and Roman Catholics preaching the gospel and establishing the church in all the world. This overlooked yet rich history reveals themes and insights relevant to the practice of mission today.
Christianity Encountering World Religions
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Author : Terry C. Muck
language : en
Publisher: Baker Academic
Release Date : 2009-04
Christianity Encountering World Religions written by Terry C. Muck and has been published by Baker Academic this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-04 with Religion categories.
In this major work, two world religion and mission experts present a new relational model for Christians interacting with people of other faiths.
Understanding Christian Mission
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Author : Scott W. Sunquist
language : en
Publisher: Baker Academic
Release Date : 2013-09-15
Understanding Christian Mission written by Scott W. Sunquist and has been published by Baker Academic this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-15 with Religion categories.
This comprehensive introduction helps students, pastors, and mission committees understand contemporary Christian mission historically, biblically, and theologically. Scott Sunquist, a respected scholar and teacher of world Christianity, recovers missiological thinking from the early church for the twenty-first century. He traces the mission of the church throughout history in order to address the global church and offers a constructive theology and practice for missionary work today. Sunquist views spirituality as the foundation for all mission involvement, for mission practice springs from spiritual formation. He highlights the Holy Spirit in the work of mission and emphasizes its trinitarian nature. Sunquist explores mission from a primarily theological--rather than sociological--perspective, showing that the whole of Christian theology depends on and feeds into mission. Throughout the book, he presents Christian mission as our participation in the suffering and glory of Jesus Christ for the redemption of the nations.
The Mission Of The Church
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Author : Craig Ott
language : en
Publisher: Baker Books
Release Date : 2016-08-02
The Mission Of The Church written by Craig Ott and has been published by Baker Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-02 with Religion categories.
Leading Voices from across Christian Traditions Discuss the Mission of the Church What is the mission of the church? Every seminarian and church leader must wrestle with that question. No matter what designation a church uses to describe itself, it must also think critically about why it exists and what it should be doing. In this book, five leading voices representing a range of Christian traditions engage in an enlightening conversation as they present and compare their perspectives on the mission of the church. Each contributor offers his or her view and responds to the other four views. Contributors include Stephen B. Bevans, Darrell L. Guder, Ruth Padilla DeBorst, Edward Rommen, and Ed Stetzer. The book's format is ideal for classroom use and will also benefit pastors and church leaders.
Introducing Practical Theology
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Author : Pete Ward
language : en
Publisher: Baker Academic
Release Date : 2017-10-17
Introducing Practical Theology written by Pete Ward and has been published by Baker Academic this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-17 with Religion categories.
This introduction to the field of practical theology reclaims a theological vision for the life and work of the church. Pete Ward dispels the myth that practical theology is a distraction from the "real" tasks of ministry or from serious academic theological work. He argues that practical theology is part of the everyday life of the church and that there are a variety of possible approaches, helping readers evaluate the approach that is most appropriate to their ministerial context and theological tradition. This reliable, accessible resource will work well for those in training or in ministry.