What in the world is God doing?: the essentials of global missions : an introductory guide
PART I. His Word : the biblical dimension. Dispelling the fog -- Is missions really in the Old Testament? -- The Jewish messiah's global plans disclosed -- His church bridges the cultural chasm -- The only light in the deadly night -- Why in the world should I go? -- -- PART II. His story : the...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cedar Knols, N.J
Global Gospel Publishers
July 2003
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| In: | Year: 2003 |
| Edition: | Fifth edition, updated and revised |
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Missions
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| Summary: | PART I. His Word : the biblical dimension. Dispelling the fog -- Is missions really in the Old Testament? -- The Jewish messiah's global plans disclosed -- His church bridges the cultural chasm -- The only light in the deadly night -- Why in the world should I go? -- -- PART II. His story : the historical dimension. Prereformation expansion & missions (A.D. 33-1517) -- Reformation missions (A.D. 1517-1792) -- Missions restored : pioneers (A.D. 1792-1865) -- Expansion to interior frontiers (A.D. 1865-1945) -- Transition to the contemporary scene (1945 -- ) -- -- PART III. The contextual dimension. Nontheistic religious contexts -- Theistic religious contexts -- The secular context of missions -- -- PART IV. The regional dimension. North America : our Samaria -- Asia : the first and vastest challenge -- Sub-Saharan Africa : growth through struggle -- Latin America : a Christo-pagan melting pot -- The Muslim world : neglected challenge -- Europe : re-evangelizing secular 'Christians' -- -- PART V. The functional dimension. Why in the world do we need mission agencies? -- How in the world do we get good missionaries? -- What int he world do missionaries do? -- What in the world can my home church do? -- Where in the world do we go from here? |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0962485055 |