Unfamiliar Paths

by David E. Bjork

This book explains why some missionaries are being led to reject the missional models and many of the methodologies which are the most widely accepted by North American evangelical missionaries working in France.
The author demonstrates that the evangelical Protestant missionaries' witness for Christ in Western Europe is often ineffective because their governing missional paradigm and their ministry methods, working in conjunction, tend to project a separatist image and isolate them from those they wish to influence for Christ.
The author argues for the development of a missionary spirituality based upon the kenosis and an understanding of Christian unity based upon the perichoresis

234 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 1, 1997

Reviews

[Paul Prins · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was written for a very small, and particular audience. I happen to be in that audience. While I don't agree with all the assessments and perspectives that Bjork puts forward in this text, there is much wisdom to gain. Our experience has been different than his but aligns in very important ways. There should be no place for antagonism within the work of the Church and ministry.