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What is Mission?: Some Theological Explorations
J Andrew Kirk
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Paperback. In this introduction the author begins by laying the foundation for an understanding of theology and mission. He then goes on to cover contemporary issues including the reception of the gospel by different cultures, encounters with other world religions and care of the environment. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: HRCX7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 135 x 23. Weight in Grams: 408.
How should today's Church shape its response to the Gospel? How can we set about 'making disciples of all nations' in our post-Christian, multi-faith world? What does 'mission' mean in our times? Here, at last, is a book which addresses these issues - and many more - with honesty and openness. It strips 'mission' of its old associations with colonialism and militarism. It looks anew at the underlying theology, reminding us that our task is God's mission, not a human construct. It explores key aspects of contemporary mission, from the familiar - such as the relation of mission to ... Read more
How should today's Church shape its response to the Gospel? How can we set about 'making disciples of all nations' in our post-Christian, multi-faith world? What does 'mission' mean in our times? Here, at last, is a book which addresses these issues - and many more - with honesty and openness. It strips 'mission' of its old associations with colonialism and militarism. It looks anew at the underlying theology, reminding us that our task is God's mission, not a human construct. It explores key aspects of contemporary mission, from the familiar - such as the relation of mission to ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Darton Longman and Todd
Number of pages
312
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Condition
New
Weight
407g
Number of Pages
312
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780232523263
SKU
V9780232523263
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About J Andrew Kirk
is Dean and Head of the School of Mission and World Christianity at Selly Oak Colleges, Birmingham. He has lived in Latin America and travelled extensively, and is the author of several books in the area of mission studies, including The Meaning of Freedom: A Study of Secular, Muslim and Christian Views (1998).
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