Ott, Craig, 1952-
Encountering theology of mission : biblical foundations, historical developments, and contemporary issues / Craig Ott, Stephen J. Strauss ; with Timothy C. Tennent. - Grand Rapids, Mich. : Baker Academic, c2010. - xxx, 383 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. - Encountering mission . - Encountering mission. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 339-359) and indexes.
Part I: Biblical foundations of mission. God and the nations in the Old Testament -- God and the nations in the New Testament -- The justification of mission : missio dei -- The purpose and nature of mission -- The task of missions : convictions and controversy -- The task of missions : convergence and conclusions -- Part II: Motives and means for mission. The motivation for missions -- The church and mission -- The missionary vocation -- Spiritual dynamics and mission -- Part III: Mission in local and global context. Contextualization and mission -- Christian encounter with other religions : toward an evangelical theology of religions -- The necessity of mission : three uncomfortable questions.
9780801026621 (pbk.) 0801026628 (pbk.)
2009052484
GBB046395 bnb
015522568 Uk
Missions--Theory.
BV2063 / .O88 2010
266.001
Encountering theology of mission : biblical foundations, historical developments, and contemporary issues / Craig Ott, Stephen J. Strauss ; with Timothy C. Tennent. - Grand Rapids, Mich. : Baker Academic, c2010. - xxx, 383 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. - Encountering mission . - Encountering mission. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 339-359) and indexes.
Part I: Biblical foundations of mission. God and the nations in the Old Testament -- God and the nations in the New Testament -- The justification of mission : missio dei -- The purpose and nature of mission -- The task of missions : convictions and controversy -- The task of missions : convergence and conclusions -- Part II: Motives and means for mission. The motivation for missions -- The church and mission -- The missionary vocation -- Spiritual dynamics and mission -- Part III: Mission in local and global context. Contextualization and mission -- Christian encounter with other religions : toward an evangelical theology of religions -- The necessity of mission : three uncomfortable questions.
9780801026621 (pbk.) 0801026628 (pbk.)
2009052484
GBB046395 bnb
015522568 Uk
Missions--Theory.
BV2063 / .O88 2010
266.001