The Message of Mission: The Glory of Christ in All Time and Space

The Bible Speaks Today: Bible Themes Series

by Howard Peskett, Vinoth Ramachandra

Mission is not an optional "extra" for those few volunteers who "like that sort of thing." The church is called to be God's agents and representatives, a community shaped by the cross and mandated to reproduce and grow so that Jesus Christ may be more and more glorified. This exposition of fifteen passages of Scripture observes mission from the underside, giving attention to the connections between mission and suffering and even martyrdom, and to the historical importance of the church's conducting mission out of weakness. All Christian mission has its fountainhead in the God revealed in Scripture, who sent his Son for us, sends his Spirit to us and summons all people to himself. In a unique East-West partnership, Howard Peskett and Vinoth Ramachandra explore the missional privilege and responsibility of the to testify by its words and deeds to Jesus Christ, God's unique Son, crucified, risen and ascended.

Genres: Theology, Christian, Christianity

288 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

Reviews

[Sonny · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Message of Mission is more of a biblical theology of mission, or missiology, than it is a book on missions. The authors explore key biblical passages to investigate the mandate, message and mission of the Christian church, especially the character and purpose of missions. With the authors representing both East and West, their scholarship has a refreshingly global character. Their approach makes good sense. As our world undergoes dramatic changes, it is important to return to Scripture to gain guidance for how the church should address changing needs. Although the flow of the book seems to falter at times, I would still highly recommend this book to those interested in missiology. If you’re looking for a “how to” book on missions, you might want to skip this text.

[Tim Stafford · Rating 3 out of 5]

Peskett and Vinoth Ramachandra alternate in expositing key biblical passages. Some very good stuff about the grandness and breadth of Christian mission, some good stories too, but the approach leaves the book a bit disjointed.