Encountering theology of mission : biblical foundations, historical developments, and contemporary issues / Craig Ott, Stephen J. Strauss ; with Timothy C. Tennent.

Columbia International University Faculty Author

Part I: Biblical foundations of mission. God and the nations in the Old Testament God and the nations in the New Testament The justification of mission : missio dei The purpose and nature of mission The task of missions : convictions and controversy The task of missions : convergence and conclusions

Part II: Motives and means for mission. The motivation for missions The church and mission The missionary vocation Spiritual dynamics and mission

Part III: Mission in local and global context. Contextualization and mission Christian encounter with other religions : toward an evangelical theology of religions The necessity of mission : three uncomfortable questions.

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.

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Craig Ott (PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is professor of mission and intercultural studies at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois, where he occupies the ReachGlobal Chair of Mission. He has over twenty years of missionary experience. Stephen J. Strauss (1955-2013; PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) was professor of world missions and intercultural studies at Dallas Theological Seminary. He previously served with Serving in Mission (SIM) for over twenty-seven years. Timothy C. Tennent (PhD, University of Edinburgh) is president of Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky, where he also serves as professor of world Christianity.