SCM Studyguide: Christian Mission
1st Edition
Published on 15. April 2014
300 pages
978-0-334-04804-6 (ISBN)
Description
Explores the nature of Christian mission in contemporary post-modern society. This book examines the main historic types of mission in the Christian tradition, seeing how they were forged in the cross currents of history and how they continue to be expressed by different Christian communities.
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Stephen Spencer
SCM Studyguide: Christian Mission
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05/2007
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Content
- Intro
- Contents
- Preface
- Part 1 Orientation
- 1 Mission in Crisis
- 2 Origins of a Word Mission as Missio Dei
- 3 Digging Deeper Mission as Participation in the Trinity
- 4 In Human Terms The Prophetic Mission of Christ
- Part 2 Types and Expressions
- Introduction
- 5 Filling the Ark Apostolic Mission
- 6 Radiating Eternal Truth Hellenistic Orthodox Mission
- 7 Establishing Christendom Medieval Catholic Mission
- 8 The Conversion of Souls Protestant Reformation Mission
- 9 Building the Kingdom on Earth Enlightenment Modern Mission
- 10 Finding Hope in Local Communities Mission within Postmodernity
- Conclusion: Which Type of Mission?
- Epilogue: The Coming of the Rains
- Index
