TY - BOOK AU - Ott,Craig AU - Strauss,Stephen J. AU - Tennent,Timothy C. TI - Encountering theology of mission: biblical foundations, historical developments, and contemporary issues T2 - Encountering mission SN - 9780801026621 AV - BV2063 .E536 2010 PY - 2010/// CY - Grand Rapids, Michigan PB - Baker Academic KW - Missions KW - Theory KW - Christian Missions & Missionary Work KW - Missiology KW - Theological KW - Biblical Theology of Mission KW - ICS3300/ICS5830/BIB5830 N1 - 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; 2 N2 - 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 UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip,shib&db=nlebk&AN=530007&site=eds-live&custid=s3260508 ER -