Perspectives on the World Christian Movement (4th Edition)

Description

Perspectives on the World Christian Movement presents a multi-faceted collection of readings exploring the biblical, historical, cultural, and strategic dimensions of world evangelization.
Writings from more than 150 mission scholars and practitioners (over 60 of them new to this edition) portray the history and anticipate the potential of the global Christian movement. Every one of the 170 articles and side bars offers practical wisdom enabling Christians to labor together in bold, biblical hope to finish the task of seeing that Christ is named and followed among all the peoples of the earth.
The Fourth Edition contains over 60 articles and sidebars that are new to this edition. Many articles have been updated and revised.

Sujets

• Religion
• Christianisme
• Missions
• Christian Ministry
• Philosophie et théologie
• Lausanne Covenant

Informations

• Publié par: William Carey Publishing
• Date de parution: 01 juin 2009
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781645081944
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

Extrait

A Reader Fourth Edition

Contributing Editors
David J. Hesselgrave Professor Emeritus, School of World Mission and Evangelism Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Paul G. Hiebert Professor of Mission and Anthropology, School of World Mission and Evangelism Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Stephen T. Hoke Vice-President of Staff Development and Training, Church Resource Ministries Adjunct Professor, School of World Mission and Institute of Church Growth Fuller Theological Seminary
J. Herbert Kane Professor Emeritus, School of World Mission and Evangelism Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Lloyd E. Kwast Chairman, Department of Missions Talbot Theological Seminary
Donald A. McGavran Dean Emeritus, School of World Mission and Institute of Church Growth Fuller Theological Seminary
Kenneth B. Mulholland Dean and Professor of Missions Columbia Biblical Seminary and School of Missions


A Reader Fourth Edition
Editors: Ralph D. Winter Founder U.S. Center for World Mission
Steven C. Hawthorne Curriculum Development Institute of International Studies
Associate Editors: Darrell R. Dorr D. Bruce Graham Bruce A. Koch
1605 Elizabeth St Pasadena, California 91104

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Perspectives on the world Christian movement : a reader / editors: Ralph D.
Winter, Steven C. Hawthorne ; associate editors: Darrell R. Dorr, D. Bruce
Graham, Bruce A. Koch. — 4th ed.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-0-87808-827-X
1. Missions. 2. Evangelistic work. I. Winter, Ralph D. II. Hawthorne,
Steven C., 1953- III. Dorr, Darrell R. IV. Graham, D. Bruce. V. Koch, Bruce A.
BV2070.P46 2009
266—dc22
2008046331
ebook First Edition released December 2012.
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Contents
Forewords Leighton Ford and S. Douglas Birdsall
Introduction Ralph D. Winter
The Biblical Perspective
1. The Living God is a Missionary God John R. W. Stott
2. Israel's Missionary Call Walter C. Kaiser, Jr.
3. Everyone’s Question: What is God Trying to Do? Stanley A. Ellisen
4. The Bible in World Evangelization John R. W. Stott
5. Mission and God’s Earth Christopher J. H. Wright
6. Blessing as Transformation Sarita D. Gallagher and Steven C. Hawthorne
7. The Biblical Foundation for the Worldwide Missions Mandate Johannes Verkuyl
8. The Story of His Glory Steven C. Hawthorne
9. Let the Nations Be Glad! John Piper
10. Beyond Duty Tim Dearborn
11. On Mission With God Henry T. Blackaby and Avery T. Willis, Jr.
12. Witness to the World David J. Bosch
Two Forces Jonathan Lewis
13. The Gospel of the Kingdom George Eldon Ladd
D-Day before V-E Day Ken Blue
14. Building for the Kingdom N.T. Wright
15. The Kingdom of God in the Life of the World Lesslie Newbigin
16. God at War Gregory A. Boyd
To Inaugurate His Kingdom N.T. Wright
17. Jesus and the Gentiles H. Cornell Goerner
18. A Man for All Peoples Don Richardson
A Violent Reaction to Mercy Patrick Johnstone
19. The Master’s Plan Robert E. Coleman
20. Mandate on the Mountain Steven C. Hawthorne
21. Discipling All the Peoples John Piper
22. Acts of Obedience Steven C. Hawthorne
The Wall and the Canyon Steven C. Hawthorne
23. The Turning Point: Setting the Gospel Free M. R. Thomas
24. Become Like, Remain Like Harley Talman
A New Creation David Anthony
25. The Apostle Paul and the Missionary Task Arthur F. Glasser
26. The Church in God’s Plan Howard A. Snyder
27. Prayer: Rebelling Against the Status Quo David Wells
28. Strategic Prayer John D. Robb
29. Lost Robertson McQuilkin
30. The Uniqueness of Christ Charles Van Engen
31. The Supremacy of Christ Ajith Fernando
32. If I Perish Brother Andrew
33. Suffering and Martyrdom: God’s Strategy in the World Josef Tson
34. The Hope of a Coming World Revival Robert E. Coleman
35. Apostolic Passion Floyd McClung
The Historical Perspective
The Expansion of the World Christian Movement
36. The Kingdom Strikes Back: Ten Epochs of Redemptive History Ralph D. Winter
37. The History of Mission Strategy R. Pierce Beaver
38. Asian Christianity: Facing the Rising Sun Scott W. Sunquist
39. The Two Structures of God’s Redemptive Mission Ralph D. Winter
40. Missionary Societies and the Fortunate Subversion of the Church Andrew F. Walls
41. Three Mission Eras: And the Loss and Recovery of Kingdom Mission Ralph D. Winter
42. A History of Transformation Paul Pierson
43. The Social Impact of Christian Missions Robert D. Woodberry
44. Europe’s Moravians: A Pioneer Missionary Church Colin A. Grant
45. Women in Mission Marguerite Kraft and Meg Crossman
46. A Historical Survey of African Americans in World Missions David Cornelius
47. Student Power in World Missions David M. Howard
Pioneers of the World Christian Movement
48. An Enquiry into the Obligation of Christians to Use Means for the Conversion of the Heathens William Carey
49. The Call to Service J. Hudson Taylor
50. China’s Spiritual Need and Claims J. Hudson Taylor
51. Tribes, Tongues and Translators William Cameron Townsend
52. The Glory of the Impossible Samuel Zwemer
53. The Bridges of God Donald A. McGavran
54. The New Macedonia: A Revolutionary New Era in Mission Begins Ralph D. Winter
The Status and Future of the World Christian Movement
55. The State of the Gospel Jason Mandryk
56. No Longer Emerging Beram Kumar
The Surging Non-Western Mission Force Bruce A. Koch
African Sending Timothy Olonade
Brazilian Sending Bertil Ekström
Korean Sending Chul Ho Han
Indian Sending K. Rajendran
Chinese Sending Enoch Wan
Filipino Sending Berting Fernando
Latin American Sending Carlos Scott
Now is the Time Bill Taylor
Old Ways for a New Day David Ruiz
57. New Pioneers Leading the Way in the Final Era Yvonne Wood Huneycutt
58. Expecting a Harvest Patrick Johnstone
59. From Western Christendom to Global Christianity Todd Johnson and Sandi S. K. Lee
The Next Christendom: The Coming of Global Christianity Philip Jenkins
60. Are We Ready for Tomorrow’s Kingdom? Ralph D. Winter
The Cultural Perspective
Pioneers of the World Christian Movement Understanding Culture
61. Understanding Culture Lloyd E. Kwast
62. Culture, Worldview and Contextualization Charles H. Kraft
63. The Flaw of the Excluded Middle Paul G. Hiebert
64. Is God Colorblind or Colorful? The Gospel, Globalization and Ethnicity Miriam Adeney
Created to Create Culture Erich Sauer
65. Clean and Dirty: Cross-Cultural Misunderstandings in India Paul G. Hiebert
Culture and Communication
66. The Role of Culture in Communication David J. Hesselgrave
67. Redemptive Analogy Don Richardson
68. Making Disciples of Oral Learners International Orality Network
69. Why Communicate the Gospel through Stories? Tom A. Steffen
Transforming Worldviews through the Biblical Story D. Bruce Graham
70. Three Encounters in Christian Witness Charles H. Kraft
71. Finding a Place and Serving Movements Within Society Paul G. Hiebert
Culture Shock: Starting Over Paul G. Hiebert
Closing the Gap Donald N. Larson
72. Communication and Social Structure Eugene A. Nida
Identity in Culture
73. The Difference Bonding Makes Elizabeth S. and E. Thomas Brewster
74. Identification in the Missionary Task William D. Reyburn
75. Identity With Integrity: Apostolic Ministry in the 21st Century Rick Love
Google-Proof Transparency L. Mak
As Unknown, Yet Well-Known: Commending Ourselves as Servants Bob Blincoe
76. Missions and Money Phil Parshall
Different Views Concerning Relationships and Money Joseph Cumming
The Role of the Righteous Rich Jonathan J. Bonk
Gospel and Culture Change
77. Do Missionaries Destroy Cultures? Don Richardson
78. Discovering the Holy Spirit’s Work in a Community T. Wayne Dye
79. Cultural Implications of an Indigenous Church William A. Smalley
80. The Missionary’s Role in Culture Change Dale W. Kietzman and William A. Smalley
81. The Willowbank Report The Lausanne Committee for World Evangelization
The Strategic Perspective
Strategy for World Evangelization