Encountering theology of mission : biblical foundations, historical developments, and contemporary issues / Craig Ott and Stephen J. Strauss, with Timothy C. Tennent.

Author: Ott, Craig, 1952-

Imprint:Grand Rapids, MI : Baker Academic, 2010.

Descriptionxxx, 383 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Note:Introduction -- 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 ofreligions -- The necessity of mission : three uncomfortable questions.

Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and index.

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