Title: The outrageous idea of the missional professor /
Authors: Gould, Paul M., 1971-
Year: 2014
Subjects: Church and education United States.; Missions Educational work; College teachers Religious life United States.; Universities and colleges Religion.; Church and education; College teachers Religious life; Missions Educational work; Universities and colleges Religion; United States
Abstract: "The outrageous idea of this book is that God wants to use professors as professors to reach others, transform the academy, and meet the needs of the world. God is on a mission to redeem and restore this fallen world, and as members of one of the most influential institutions in society, Christian professors in the university play an important role in that mission. Becoming a missional professor will require a clear vision of God's heart for the lost as well as humankind's purpose and calling under the banner of Christ, an understanding of the significance of the university as a cultural shaping institution and mission field, and a desire for Christian wholeness in a fragmented world. This idea is outrageous because many Christian professors struggle to live missionally and need a clear vision of such a life as well as role models to lead the way. Many professors already living missional lives need encouragement to "excel still more" (1 Thess 4:10). We all need God's grace and mercy as we try to faithfully follow Christ within the university." -- Publisher's web site.
Contents: The outrageous idea -- Locating your story within God's story -- A vision for wholeness -- Grasping the significance of the university -- The Christian scholar and the mind -- The Christian scholar and the heart -- On reaching the campus -- On transforming an academic discipline -- Epilogue: the whole campus to the whole world.