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Four Views on the Church's Mission

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Availability:In StockContributor:Jonathan Leeman (Contribution by), Christopher J. H. Wright (Contribution by), John R. Franke (Contribution by)Series:Counterpoints: Bible and TheologyPublish date:2017-10-24Pages:208
Language:EnglishPublisher:Zondervan AcademicISBN-13:9780310522737ISBN-10:310522730UPC:9780310522737Book Category:ReligionBook Subcategory:Christian Theology, Christian MinistryBook Topic:Ecclesiology, Missions, EvangelismSize:7.90 x 5.20 x 0.60 inchesWeight:0.3902Product ID:SCQXYW8X67

What is the Church's mission? What does it mean to participate in God's mission personally? How do "mission" and culture interact and conflict?

This book articulates various evangelical views regarding the church's mission and provides a healthy, vigorous, and gracious debate on this controversial topic. In a helpful Counterpoints format, this volume demonstrates the unique theological frameworks, doctrinal convictions, and missiological conclusions that inform and distinguish the views:

  • Soteriological Mission: Jonathan Leeman
  • Participatory Mission: Christopher Wright
  • Contextual Mission: John Franke
  • Ecumenical-Political Mission: Peter Leithart

Each contributor answers the same key questions based on their biblical interpretations and theological convictions:

  • What is your biblical-theological framework for mission?
  • How does your definition of mission inform your understanding of the church's mission?
  • How does the Mission of God and Kingdom of God relate to the mission of the church?
  • What is the gospel?
  • How does your view on the gospel inform the mission of the church?
  • How do verbal proclamation of the gospel, discipleship, corporate worship, caring for the poor, social justice, restoring shalom, developing culture, and international missions fit into the church's mission?

The interactive format helps readers get a clearer picture of why different conclusions are drawn and provide a fresh starting point for discussion and debate of the church's mission.

The Counterpoints series presents a comparison and critique of scholarly views on topics important to Christians that are both fair-minded and respectful of the biblical text. Each volume is a one-stop reference that allows readers to evaluate the different positions on a specific issue and form their own, educated opinion.

Language:EnglishPublisher:Zondervan AcademicISBN-13:9780310522737ISBN-10:310522730UPC:9780310522737Book Category:ReligionBook Subcategory:Christian Theology, Christian MinistryBook Topic:Ecclesiology, Missions, EvangelismSize:7.90 x 5.20 x 0.60 inchesWeight:0.3902Product ID:SCQXYW8X67
Franke, John R.: - John R. Franke (DPhil, Oxford) serves full-time as Theologian in Residence with Second Presbyterian Church of Indianapolis. He is also Professor of Religious Studies and Missiology for the Protestant Theological Faculty of Leuven, Belgium, and the General Coordinator for the Gospel and Our Culture Network, North America.Gundry, Stanley N.: -

Stanley N. Gundry is executive vice president and editor-in-chief for the Zondervan Corporation. He has been an influential figure in the Evangelical Theological Society, serving as president of ETS and on its executive committee, and is adjunct professor of Historical Theology at Grand Rapids Theological Seminary. He is the author of seven books and has written many articles appearing in popular and academic periodicals.

Wright, Christopher J. H.: -

Dr. Christopher J. H. Wright is International Director of the Langham Partnership International. After teaching the Old Testament in India and the UK, he also served as chair of the Lausanne Movement's Theology Working Group and was the chief architect of the Cape Town Commitment at the Third Lausanne Congress, 2010. His books include: Knowing Jesus through the Old Testament, Old Testament Ethics for the People of God, Deuteronomy (Understanding the Bible Commentary), Salvation Belongs to Our God, The Mission of God, The God I Don't Understand, and The Mission of God's People. Chris and his wife Liz who have four adult children and a growing number of grandchildren, live in London, UK, and belong to All Souls Church.


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Publisher: Zondervan Academic

Contributor(s)

Jonathan Leeman (Contribution by), Christopher J. H. Wright (Contribution by), John R. Franke (Contribution by)

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