Evangelical and Frontier Mission

Evangelical and Frontier Mission
Author: Beth Snodderly
Publisher: Regnum Edinburgh 2010
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781610979160

Description: The centennial celebrations of the Edinburgh 1910 conference offered Christians of all stripes multiple opportunities to reflect on the past century of mission. Over the course of the twentieth century one of the stories of the church that has moved towards center stage is the growth of evangelicalism around the world. While certainly until the late 1980s this went largely unnoticed among the academic elite of the world, even so by then the vast majority of the missionaries serving to and from every corner of the globe were framed in some way by this evangelical surge. As we reflect on the past century, then, the stories of the evangelical world church deserve to be heard. Endorsements: ""This extraordinary compendium documents and illustrates the movement from what Edinburgh 1910 designated as 'unoccupied fields' to what R. Winter strategically designated as 'unreached people groups' thus repioneering frontier missiology focused on 'finishing the task.'"" Peter Kuzmic ""This important volume demonstrates that, 100 years after the World Missionary Conference in Edinburgh, Evangelicalism has become truly global. Twenty-first-century Evangelicalism continues to focus on frontier mission, but significantly, and in the spirit of Edinburgh 1910, it also has re-engaged social action. Pentecostalism exhibits a similar direction, and these characteristics (global reach, frontier focus, social engagement) point to a vibrant future for both movements. At the same time, however, the essays in this volume present a cautionary tale of overstating goals and plans as they relate to proclamation and development."" Todd Johnson, Associate Professor of Global Christianity, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary About the Contributor(s): Beth Snodderly is President of William Carey International University in Pasadena, California, Vice President of the Southwest Region of the Evangelical Missiological Society, and became editor of the World Christian Foundations degree study program following the death of Ralph D. Winter. Scott Moreau is Professor of Intercultural Studies and Missions at Wheaton College. He is Editor of Evangelical Missions quarterly and General Editor of the Encountering Mission Series. He has written or edited more than a dozen books and numerous articles in journals, magazines, dictionaries and Web sites.

Contextualization in World Missions

Contextualization in World Missions
Author: A. Moreau
Publisher: Kregel Academic
Total Pages: 434
Release:
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0825487994

Contextualization is the art of translating ideas into a particular situation, place or culture. It is fundamental to communication, which makes contextualization essential in missions. This textbook pulls together and maps the variety of evangelical approaches to contextualization. Introductory classes on contextualization and missionary preparation institutes will appreciate this valuable textbook. Contextualization in Missions will guide mission-minded Christians to an informed plan for spreading the gospel effectively. While written with a theoretical perspective, Contextualization in Missions also provides real-world examples to provoke both thought and action.

Living among the Breakage

Living among the Breakage
Author: Duane Alexander Miller
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 269
Release: 2016-09-23
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1498284175

Around the world people are leaving Islam for Christianity in unprecedented numbers. This book seeks to look into the world of some of these converts, trying to discern the shape of their newfound faith. Why do they convert? What challenges do they face? And ultimately, what do they in their own complex and sometimes difficult circumstances claim to have understood about God that, while in Islam, they had not? In other words, what is the content of their contextual theology? In seeking to answer these questions, Miller looks into the world of an unintentional church plant in the Arab world consisting of believers from a Muslim background, visits with groups of Iranian converts in the diaspora, and examines the written testimonies of still other converts. In a world where Muslim-Christian relations are increasingly important and sometimes tendentious, this book examines the lived faith and contextual theology of people who have chosen to leave Islam and embrace Christianity.

The Church Crossing Frontiers

The Church Crossing Frontiers
Author: Peter Beyerhaus
Publisher:
Total Pages: 304
Release: 1969
Genre: Christianity and culture
ISBN:

Sharpe.--Dialogue with Chinese religion, by J. Beckmann.--Christian presence across the frontier, by G. Rosenkranz.--Mission as dialogue, by C.F. Hallencreutz.--Servant of the frontier church, by A.-I. Berglund.--Selfhood: Presence or persona? by J.V. Taylor.--The new praise in ancient tunes, by H. Weman.--The church in Buhaya, by J. Kibira.--Redemption for the wrongs of history, by L. Thunberg.--Negotiating for church union, by D.T. Niles.--Can Lutherans cross frontiers? by H.-W. Gensichen.--Towards renewal in mission, by P. Potter.--Call to mission, a call to unity? by L. Newbigin.--Bibliography of Bengt Sundkler, by S. Axelson. (p. [266]-280).

Missionary Methods

Missionary Methods
Author: Craig Ott
Publisher: William Carey Publishing
Total Pages: 297
Release: 2013-06-15
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0878089322

One hundred years ago Roland Allen authored his landmark study Missionary Methods: St. Paul’s or Ours? The 2012 annual conference of the Evangelical Missiological Society celebrated this centennial by addressing this ever relevant topic. The present volume brings to readers insights from that conference examining the theological foundations, historical precedence, and practical challenges regarding missionary methods. Missiologists, missionary practitioners, and strategic leaders alike will benefit from these essays, which give fresh perspective on methods for fulfilling the Great Commission in our day.

Perspectives on the World Christian Movement

Perspectives on the World Christian Movement
Author: Ralph D. Winter
Publisher:
Total Pages: 948
Release: 1992
Genre: Evangelistic work
ISBN: 9780853645399

This book is a multi-faceted collection of readings focused on the biblical, historical, cultural, and strategic dimensions of the task of world evangelization. The editors have pooled the contributions of over 70 authors to provide laymen and college students with an introduction to the history and potential of the World Christian Movement, a movement of men and women who have responded with courage and conviction to the challenges of this task. - Back cover.

Cities

Cities
Author: Roger S. Greenway
Publisher: Baker Academic
Total Pages: 278
Release: 2000-06
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0801022304

As cities continue to expand, Christ calls the church to bring the gospel to these centers of population, culture, and political power.