Encountering theology of mission
Subtitle: biblical foundations, historical developments, and contemporary issues
By: Craig Ott, Stephen J. Strauss ; with Timothy C. Tennent
Contributors: Strauss, Stephen J., 1955-; Tennent, Timothy C.
Series: Encountering mission
Publisher: Baker Academic
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Grand Rapids, MI
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 414
ISBN-13: 9780801026621
Subjects: Missions -- Theory
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Named an Outstanding Mission Book of 2010, International Bulletin of Missionary Research
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Part I: Biblical foundations of mission.; title: God and the nations in the Old Testament; title: God and the nations in the New Testament; title: The justification of mission : missio dei; title: The purpose and nature of mission; title: The task of missions : convictions and controversy; title: The task of missions : convergence and conclusions; title: Part II: Motives and means for mission.; title: The motivation for missions; title: The church and mission; title: The missionary vocation; title: Spiritual dynamics and mission; title: Part III: Mission in local and global context.; title: Contextualization and mission; title: Christian encounter with other religions : toward an evangelical theology ofreligions; title: The necessity of mission : three uncomfortable questions