Perspectives on the World Christian Movement (4th Edition): A Reader

by Ralph D. Winter (Editor), Steven C. Hawthorne (Editor)

Perspectives on the World Christian Movement presents a multi-faceted collection of readings exploring the biblical, historical, cultural, and strategic dimensions of world evangelization.

Writings from more than 150 mission scholars and practitioners (over 60 of them new to this edition) portray the history and anticipate the potential of the global Christian movement. Every one of the 170 articles and side bars offers practical wisdom enabling Christians to labor together in bold, biblical hope to finish the task of seeing that Christ is named and followed among all the peoples of the earth.

The Fourth Edition contains over 60 articles and sidebars that are new to this edition. Many articles have been updated and revised.

2109 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 1, 2009

Reviews

[Katie Zaza · Rating 5 out of 5]

“On the one hand, God is committed to bringing redemption to the world. On the other hand, God will not do it without us. He has called us to be a part of it, and our obedience does matter.”

“Missions is not about what we do, but about what God is doing”

[BJ Richardson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Some two decades back I read the third edition for my missions undergrad class at Zion Bible Institute. Not every chapter was required, but I read those we didn't cover in class on my own time. Then I read the book cover to cover (all thousand or so pages) again about five years later. I was overjoyed to find out this book was included in the syllabus for one of my MDIV classes. The book isn't really a book but rather a collection of articles that in total are a comprehensive education on the theology and state of missions. It is also the single greatest collection of essays and articles one could ever read. You might say that as a missionary, I am biased. But I am not stating an opinion, simply a fact.

So go ahead. Read this book cover to cover. It is a lot to digest, but outside the Bible, it is probably the best and most important thing you will read this decade.

[Drew DeLap · Rating 4 out of 5]

I didn’t read all of it, but finished the parts for my class ✅

[Conner Walker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perspectives is such a transformative class, anyone who wishes to grow in living out the great commission should take it.