Missional Conversations
A Dialogue between Theory and Praxis in World Mission
Published on 30. October 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-0-334-05706-2 (ISBN)
Description
Missional Conversations introduces the reader to key themes in contemporary mission through global conversations between theory and praxis. Exploring emergent themes in missiology, the book takes the form of a conversation between reflective practitioners - both those in academia and with those who are practically engaged.
With contributions from:
Dave Bookless, Amy Ross, Daniel G. Groody CSC, Amy Roche, Mark Poulson, Richard Sudworth, David Barclay, Ash Barker, Stephan de Beer, Elisa Padilla, Berdine van den Toren-Lekkerkerker, Andrea Campanale, Michael Moynagh, Kyama Mugambi, Harvey Kwiyani, Dennis Tongoi, Paul Bickley, Jonny Baker, Ric Stott, Ian Adams
With contributions from:
Dave Bookless, Amy Ross, Daniel G. Groody CSC, Amy Roche, Mark Poulson, Richard Sudworth, David Barclay, Ash Barker, Stephan de Beer, Elisa Padilla, Berdine van den Toren-Lekkerkerker, Andrea Campanale, Michael Moynagh, Kyama Mugambi, Harvey Kwiyani, Dennis Tongoi, Paul Bickley, Jonny Baker, Ric Stott, Ian Adams
Reviews / Votes
'Cathy Ross and Colin Smith have put together an amazing collection of essays in these pages. Not only does their conversational method match their understanding of mission. Their content is fresh, exciting, imaginative, and in some cases groundbreaking. This is a pioneering book in every sense of the word. It's certainly the best collection of essays in missiology that I have read in a long time.' -- Steve Bevans, SVD 'At its best the story of Church Mission Society since its founding in 1799 has been one of sustained, reflective, practical missiology - 'a dialogue between theory and practice' indeed. This collection of essays by many members and friends of the CMS Community stands in exactly that tradition. As such I am delighted to commend it.' -- Canon Philip Mounstephen 'I am a great believer that 'God is in the conversations'. This excellent book contains some beautiful stories and asks some deep questions - stories and questions which invite us in to the conversation. It addresses some of the biggest challenges of our time and the authors - both academics and practitioners - have conversations about these questions which will leave you both encouraged and disturbed. There are no easy answers, but God invites us to be part of the conversation - what a great privilege. ' -- Right Revd Martyn Snow 'Missiology is always contextual and in the twenty-first century, that context keeps changing. Missional Conversations brings us up-to-date and names key issues for mission today that were not mainstream even a decade ago, such as migration and economic disparity. It matches these with new ways of engaging in mission that are more and more emerging from Majority World contexts. The global conversation is rich and fertile.' -- Kirsteen KimMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
442 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-334-05706-2 (9780334057062)
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Cathy Ross | Colin Smith
Missional Conversations
A Dialogue between Theory and Praxis in World Mission
E-Book
10/2017
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SCM Press
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Persons
Cathy Ross is Lecturer for Contextual Theology at Ripon College Cuddesdon. She is MA Co-ordinator for Pioneer Leadership Training at CMS (Church Mission Society). She comes from Aotearoa/NZ. She has written numerous books, most recently Mission on the Road to Emmaus.
Colin Smith is Dean of Mission Education at the Church Mission Society and teaches on the MA in Mission and Anthropology
Colin Smith is Dean of Mission Education at the Church Mission Society and teaches on the MA in Mission and Anthropology
Content
List of Contributors
Introduction: The Far Off Country Coming Ever Closer - Cathy Ross and Colin Smith
Part 1 Contexts for Mission
Environment
1. Context or Content? The Place of the Natural Environment in World Mission - Dave Bookless
2. Creation Care Around the World: Grounded Engagement - Amy Ross
Migration
3. Refugees, Lampedusa and the Eucharist: Reflections on the Mission from 'Otherness' to 'Oneness' - Daniel G. Groody CSC
4. Mission and Migration - Amy Roche
Interfaith
5. Being With: A Personal Reflection on Christian Presence and Other Faiths in Southall, West London - Mark Poulson
6. Being With: Christian Presence and Other Faiths - Richard Sudworth
Economic Disparity
7. Economics and Inequality: A Christian Response - David Barclay
8. Economics and Inequality: A Relational Response - John Wheatley
Urbanization
9. Klong Toey and Barriers to Transformation in Urban Slum and Informal Settlement Neighbourhoods - Ash Barker
10 Urbanity in the Global South and the Future of the Christian Faith: Reflections on Theology and Mission - Stephan de Beer
Part 2 Expressions of Mission
Community
11. An Ecosystem Called Community - Elisa Padilla
12. Community as Mission - Berdine van den Toren-Lekkerkerker
New Forms of Church
13. Church as God's Conversation Partner with the World - Andrea Campanale
14. A Conversational Approach to New Forms of Church - Michael Moynagh
Southern Mission Movements
15. Audacity, Intentionality and Hope in the Churches of the Global South - Kyama Mugambi
16. Mission in the Global South - Harvey Kwiyani
Innovation
17 Bridging the Divide: Mission and Social Innovation in East Africa - Dennis Tongoi
18. Treasures Old and New: Social Innovation and the Renewal of Mission - Paul Bickley
Imagination
19. I'll Meet You There: A Conversation on the Meeting Place of Mission and Imagination - Jonny Baker and Ric Stott
Epilogue: A Mission Spirituality for Turbulent Times - Ian Adams
Bibliography
Index of Names and Subjects
Introduction: The Far Off Country Coming Ever Closer - Cathy Ross and Colin Smith
Part 1 Contexts for Mission
Environment
1. Context or Content? The Place of the Natural Environment in World Mission - Dave Bookless
2. Creation Care Around the World: Grounded Engagement - Amy Ross
Migration
3. Refugees, Lampedusa and the Eucharist: Reflections on the Mission from 'Otherness' to 'Oneness' - Daniel G. Groody CSC
4. Mission and Migration - Amy Roche
Interfaith
5. Being With: A Personal Reflection on Christian Presence and Other Faiths in Southall, West London - Mark Poulson
6. Being With: Christian Presence and Other Faiths - Richard Sudworth
Economic Disparity
7. Economics and Inequality: A Christian Response - David Barclay
8. Economics and Inequality: A Relational Response - John Wheatley
Urbanization
9. Klong Toey and Barriers to Transformation in Urban Slum and Informal Settlement Neighbourhoods - Ash Barker
10 Urbanity in the Global South and the Future of the Christian Faith: Reflections on Theology and Mission - Stephan de Beer
Part 2 Expressions of Mission
Community
11. An Ecosystem Called Community - Elisa Padilla
12. Community as Mission - Berdine van den Toren-Lekkerkerker
New Forms of Church
13. Church as God's Conversation Partner with the World - Andrea Campanale
14. A Conversational Approach to New Forms of Church - Michael Moynagh
Southern Mission Movements
15. Audacity, Intentionality and Hope in the Churches of the Global South - Kyama Mugambi
16. Mission in the Global South - Harvey Kwiyani
Innovation
17 Bridging the Divide: Mission and Social Innovation in East Africa - Dennis Tongoi
18. Treasures Old and New: Social Innovation and the Renewal of Mission - Paul Bickley
Imagination
19. I'll Meet You There: A Conversation on the Meeting Place of Mission and Imagination - Jonny Baker and Ric Stott
Epilogue: A Mission Spirituality for Turbulent Times - Ian Adams
Bibliography
Index of Names and Subjects