What is Mission?

Theological Explorations

By: J. Andrew Kirk

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How should today''s Church shape its response to the Gospel? How can we set about ''making disciples of all nations'' in our post-Christian, multi-faith world? What does ''mission'' mean in our times?Here, at last, is a book which addresses these issues - and many more - with honesty and openness. It strips ''mission'' of its old associations with colonialism and militarism. It looks anew at the underlying theology, reminding us that our task is God''s mission, not a human construct. It explores key aspects of contemporary mission, from the familiar - such as the relation of mission to evangelism, and to people of others faiths - to the unusual and thought-provoking - such as mission and the environment, justice for the poor, and the overcoming of violence.J. Andrew Kirk, who has written and lectured widely on the subject of mission, also reflects on the importance of partnership and community - of mission as a shared enterprise. He brings the fruits of his own broad experience, along with current academic thinking in missiology, and presents this afresh for a wide readership. Brief exercises at the end of each chapter draw the reader personally into the issues covered.Students of mission and Christians who wish to engage with today''s world, to integrate faith and life, will find here an inclusive, comprehensive and lucid presentation of all relevant discussions.

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Acknowledgements
Introduction	p. 1
Laying Foundations
What is Theology? And Theology of Mission?	p. 7
God's Mission and the Church's Response	p. 23
Mission in the way of Jesus Christ	p. 38
Contemporary Issues in Mission
Announcing Good News	p. 56
The Gospel in the Midst of Cultures	p. 75
Justice for the Poor	p. 96
Encounter with Religions of the World	p. 118
Overcoming Violence and Building Peace	p. 143
Care of the Environment	p. 164
Sharing in Partnership	p. 184
Mission in Action
The Church in Mission	p. 205
Postscript: Whither Mission?	p. 226
Notes	p. 235
Bibliography	p. 274
Biblical References	p. 293
Index	p. 299
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