| Author | : Alex Rattray Hay |
| Publisher | : Wipf and Stock Publishers |
| Total Pages | : 542 |
| Release | : 2010-09-01 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 1725228939 |
Church Order in the New Testament
| Author | : Eduard Schweizer |
| Publisher | : Wipf and Stock Publishers |
| Total Pages | : 241 |
| Release | : 2006-07-01 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 1597528102 |
Schweizer listens carefully to the testimony of the various New Testament writers in order to understand the theological problem of how the New Testament church understood itself, and how it expressed that understanding in its order. The purely historical question about the form of the church at different times is seen by Schweizer as necessary, but need only be asked insofar as the actual shaping of the church is always evidence of the concept of its own nature to which it testifies. Thus, Schweizer arranges the New Testament writings primarily by the theological kinship of their idea of the church, providing a comprehensive examination of the church in the New Testament and Apostolic Fathers. He treats both the diversity of views and the unity found in these writings. He also discusses issues relating to church office, ministry, and ordination.
Mission in the New Testament
| Author | : William J. Larkin |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 296 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : |
This book presents a comprehensive articulation of New Testament teachings on mission from a contemporary American evangelical standpoint. Mission in the New Testament contributes a fresh statement of the biblical foundations of mission, serving as a catalyst for completion of the church's universal mission in this generation.After investigating the historical background of the idea of mission in the Hebrew Scriptures, inter-testamental Judaism, the life of Jesus and the beginnings of the church, the book proceeds in a roughly canonical order through the New Testament. Essays analyze the works of Paul, the Synoptic gospels, Acts of the Apostles, the General Epistles, and the Book of Revelation. Well-versed in the historical-critical method of biblical interpretation, editors and contributors alike offer a cogent argument for recovering the "missional horizon" of the New Testament.
Announcing the Kingdom
| Author | : Arthur F. Glasser |
| Publisher | : Baker Academic |
| Total Pages | : 400 |
| Release | : 2003-09-01 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 1585583073 |
Announcing the Kingdom provides a comprehensive survey of the biblical foundation of mission. It investigates the development of the kingdom of God theme in the Old Testament, describing what the concept tells us about God's mission in creation, the flood, and the covenant with Abraham. It then describes God's mission through the nation of Israel during the exodus, at Mt. Sinai, and through the kings of Israel. The book then examines God's mission as Israel is sent into exile and the stage is set for the Messiah's coming. Finally, the book considers the fulfillment of the kingdom of God through Jesus Christ and the church. It examines Jesus' parables and ministry, his proclamation of God's kingdom among the nations, and the work of the Holy Spirit through the church. Announcing the Kingdom is the product of Arthur Glasser's more than thirty years of teaching and has been used by thousands of students at Fuller Theological Seminary. Now revised by Glasser's colleagues, this study provides mission workers and students with a new understanding of their calling and its biblical foundation.
Women in Mission
| Author | : Susan E. Smith |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 260 |
| Release | : 2007 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : |
Susan E. Smith provides a comprehensive history of mission that highlights the critical contributions of women, as well as the theological developments that influenced their role. Beginning with an examination of the New Testament, she goes on to review the long period between the apostolic church and the Second Vatican Council.
Introducing Christian Mission Today
| Author | : Michael W. Goheen |
| Publisher | : InterVarsity Press |
| Total Pages | : 449 |
| Release | : 2014-07-14 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 0830895434 |
Michael Goheen gives us a full-scale introduction to mission studies today in its biblical, theological and historical dimensions. Goheen covers the full horizon of major issues in mission, including its global, urban and holistic contexts. This text shows how the missional church encounters the pluralism of Western culture and global religions.
The God Who Makes Himself Known
| Author | : W. Ross Blackburn |
| Publisher | : InterVarsity Press |
| Total Pages | : 243 |
| Release | : 2013-03-05 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 083088419X |
Countering scholarly tendencies to fragment the text over theological difficulties, this New Studies in Biblical Theology volume contends that Exodus should be read as a unified whole, and that an appreciation of its missionary theme in its canonical context is of great help in dealing with the difficulties that the book poses.
Salvation to the Ends of the Earth
| Author | : Andreas J. Köstenberger |
| Publisher | : InterVarsity Press |
| Total Pages | : 400 |
| Release | : 2020-09-15 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 0830825495 |
The saving mission of Jesus constitutes the foundation for Christian mission, and the Christian gospel is its message. This second edition of a classic NSBT volume emphasizes how the Bible presents a continuing narrative of God's mission, providing a robust historical and chronological backbone to the unfolding of the early Christian mission.
Christian Mission
| Author | : Edward L. Smither |
| Publisher | : Lexham Press |
| Total Pages | : 193 |
| Release | : 2019-03-06 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 1683592417 |
A deeper understanding of the grand history of mission leads to a faithful expression of God's mission today. From the beginning, God's mission has been carried out by people sent around the world. From Abraham to Jesus, the thread that weaves its way throughout Scripture is a God who sends his people across the world, proclaiming his kingdom. As the world has evolved, Christian mission continues to be a foundational tradition in the church. In this one-volume textbook, Edward Smither weaves together a comprehensive history of Christian mission, from the apostles to the modern church. In each era, he focuses on the people sent by God to the ends of the earth, while also describing the cultural context they encountered. Smither highlights the continuity and development across thousands of years of global mission.
