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Nathan Finn on the Mission of the Church
Nathan Finn is Associate Professor of Historical Theology and Baptist Studies at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary; and he has a serious missions streak. When he speaks on Christian mission, he usually does so very well. In light of Chris Wright’s … Continue reading
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Going to a Conference
There are several ways of answering the question: what is Christian mission? First, there is are biblical responses. That is, trying to define mission in scriptural categories. Even within this category, you have hermeneutical approaches that point to salvation history, … Continue reading
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Alan Knox on Sending and Resending
Alan Knox, while reflecting on the the sending and resending of Epaphroditus in Philippians, posted on his blog some thoughts on the relationship between a church, a person sent out from the church (such as an apostle/missionary), and people to … Continue reading
Paul — who was he?
I’ve just finished reading Eckhard Schnabel’s Paul the Missionary: Realities, Strategies, and Methods. The next several posts will be some of my reflections on this rather large work (though much smaller than his two volumes on similar themes!). There are … Continue reading
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missio Dei – Mission – Missions: How do they relate?
My colleague and friend, Keith Whitfield, has posted a series on defining the term “missional”, especially in light of the GCR Task Force report to the Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention employing this term as an impetus for … Continue reading
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Planting Churches Cross-Culturally — some thoughts
Hesselgrave, David J. Planting Churches Cross-Culturally: North America and Beyond. 2d edition. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2000. David Hesselgrave brings a unique set of experience, education and expertise to the table which makes him the ideal author for a book such … Continue reading
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Life as Mission – part 4 of my growing understanding of a theology of mission
The following is the final post in a series summarizing my nascent thoughts on a theology of mission. You can view the previous post here. Merging missio Dei with missiones ecclesiae Thus, given a proper understanding of God’s providence and … Continue reading
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Messianic Expectation – part 3 of my growing understanding of a theology of mission
The following is a continuation of this post. missio Dei and the Biblical World This missio Dei flows throughout the grand story of scripture, from creation to consummation; it starts in Genesis chapter one and continues until Revelation chapter twenty-two. … Continue reading
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God’s Providence – Part 2 of my growing understanding of a theology of mission
The following is a continuation of this post. missio Dei as God’s Mission What is the best way to understand the word “mission”? Mission is a word chosen to describe actions driven by a purpose or end. Furthermore, NT scholars … Continue reading
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missio Dei – Part 1 of my growing understanding of a theology of mission
“So Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace be with you; as the Father has sent Me, I also send you’” (John 20:21). So begins the Christian mission. A mission rooted in the Trinitarian nature of God, in the sending of … Continue reading
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From Missions Minded to Missions Active
Check out these links for churches going from being “Missions-minded” to “Missions-active” http://www.actsone8.com/atf/cf/{5C4BDE2E-3846-45A3-9CBF-8D89ABFB5231}/Mission%20Minded%20vs%20Missions%20Active_256k.wmv http://www.swazimission.co.za/English/aids.htm PLEASE ADD MORE>>>
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Wholistic Mission
Dougald McLaurin, today, has made an excellent point in a post entitled, “What is Mission? A Call For a Holistic Mission for Life“. He wonders why people are so willing to jump on a plane and cross the globe for ministry … Continue reading
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The Mission of God
Many books have been written to provide a biblical basis for mission; few have ventured to argue that there is a missional basis for the Bible. Christopher J. H. Wright is one of those few. His thesis is that mission … Continue reading
