World Mission: Theology, Strategy, and Current Issues

by Scott N. Callaham, Will Brooks (Editor)

World missions needs a fully biblical ethos.

This is the contention of the editors of and contributors to World Mission , a series of essays aimed at reforming popular approaches to missions.

In the first set of essays, contributors develop a biblical theology of world missions from both the Old and New Testaments, arguing that the theology of each must stand in the foreground of missions, not recede into the background. In the second, they unfold the Great Commission in sequence, detailing how it determines the biblical strategy of all mission enterprises. Finally, they treat current issues in world missions from the perspective of the sufficiency of Scripture.

Altogether, this book aims to reform missions to be thoroughly—not just foundationally—biblical, a needed correction even among the sincerest missionaries.

499 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 12, 2019

Reviews

[Brian McGregor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent for Intercultural and Monocultural Ministry

I really enjoyed the various aspects of intercultural ministry explored by World Mission. I am an eyewitness to the need of good, contextually relevant theological education in places where the Church is struggling to take root.

I think people ministering in their home culture would benefit just as much by gaining a new perspective on a familiar context.

[Kalyn Dixon · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this as a part of training of sorts for potential mission work, and wow do I believe it to be 100% necessary!!! This book and the scripture it pointed me to was fundamental in establishing my beliefs about important theology in order to do biblical mission work. I hope to reference it for years to come.

[Joshua Mesloh · Rating 4 out of 5]

Chapters 6-8 on Baptism, Theological Education, and Language in relation to world missions stood out to me as gems that people studying or thinking about pursuing missions should read and think about. The chapters raise a lot of good points and questions that will help one think through (or at least begin to) these things.

[Derrick Kenyon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent! In a field filled with pragmatism, this essay book provides a robustly biblical and theological foundation for world missions. While this book is not comprehensive, it is certainly a helpful guide as it covers important missiological issues. Highly recommend!

[Cam · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fantastic book that describes a biblically founded, people centered, model of missions! It challenges the reader to reconsider their missions strategy for the advancement of the Kingdom! I highly recommend to anyone looking to better understand how Scripture calls us to go to the ends of the earth!