The Mission of the Church
- Christian Living
- Evangelism & Missions
- Publisher: Baker Academic (Baker Publishing Group)
- Published: 2016
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Publisher's Description
Leading Voices from across Christian Traditions Discuss the Mission of the ChurchWhat is the mission of the church? Every seminarian and church leader must wrestle with that question. No matter what designation a church uses to describe itself, it must also think critically about why it exists and what it should be doing. In this book, five leading voices representing a range of Christian traditions engage in an enlightening conversation as they present and compare their perspectives on the mission of the church. Each contributor offers his or her view and responds to the other four views. Contributors include Stephen B. Bevans, Darrell L. Guder, Ruth Padilla DeBorst, Edward Rommen, and Ed Stetzer. The book's format is ideal for classroom use and will also benefit pastors and church leaders.
Endorsements (2)
“The word ‘mission’ is not a biblical word but theological terminology, like Trinity and providence, that seeks to capture the Bible’s teaching. But what exactly is it? This well-designed book offers a helpful guide to the rich discussion that has taken place across theological traditions over the past century. The representatives of the five positions are well-chosen. The helpful introduction by Craig Ott, the particular presentation of the different approaches, and the ensuing dialogue will orient the reader to the main issues in understanding mission today, but it will also offer much insight into a biblical understanding of mission which is the fruit of much theological labor. Highly recommended.”
“A great resource for understanding the current state of mission theology. Twenty-five years ago a convergence of thinking began to emerge regarding the mission of the church among Roman Catholics, Ecumenicals, Evangelicals, Orthodox, and Pentecostals. This important multi-author volume brings this discussion up to date as the authors stress the distinctives of their traditions but do so within some shared or related biblical and theological frameworks. It would serve well as a text for introducing this important subject in a missiology course.”
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