Dictionary of Mission Theology

Evangelical Foundations

Edited by John Corrie
Consulting Editor Samuel Escobar and Wilbert Shenk
Associate Editor Juan F. Martinez and Simon Chan

(hardcover)

Product Details

Line: IVP Academic
Length: xvii + 461 pages
Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/8 inches
Binding: hardcover
Published: October 2007

ISBN-10: 0-8308-2453-7
ISBN-13: 978-0-8308-2453-3
IVP Order Code: 2453

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"This volume is a useful resource for those of us engaged in God's worldwide mission."

"Almost all sections of the church today profess to make mission a priority, but the meaning and objectives of Christian mission are hotly contested as never before. Evangelicals have been distinctive in their insistence that the call to conversion to Christ lies at the heart of mission, but too often their mission practice has been shaped more by unthinking cultural assumptions or the norms of the business world than by profound theological reflection. The Dictionary of Mission Theology will be strategic in impelling evangelicals towards a deeper, broader and more authentically biblical understanding of the mission of God. It will also be an invaluable resource for Christians of many traditions who are concerned to root their approach to mission in the witness of Scripture."

"I am delighted to welcome the long-awaited birth of this unique publication. John Corrie and team give the worldwide church a robust gift. Its unique contribution comes from its focus and its writers--a global vision for its topics and a global team of gifted writers. Such resources announce the full arrival of two new 'selfs'--self-missiologizing and self-theologizing--to the original three--self-governing, self-supporting and self-propagating. This carefully crafted resource will enrich the church and its leadership in both the Global North and Global South, whether in academia, the local church, mission structures or as grass roots mission practitioners."

"The Dictionary of Mission Theology has been eagerly awaited. Now that it has arrived it exceeds all expectations. Comprehensive, scholarly and relevant, it promises quickly to become an essential volume for anyone interested in the study of missions. A must-have!"

"The inclusion of social issues such as AIDS, poverty, and racism, along with the discussion of other religions and groups--with a view toward interaction and understand--illustrates the widening parameters of evangelical missions beyond their traditional boundaries."

"This is a solid and scholarly dictionary as befits a well-known and respected publisher."

"A useful 'one-stop' book for introducing major topics and themes of modern missiology from a broadly evangelical perspective."

"This book deserves a place in any library."

"A beautifully procuded volume that must be on all our shelves."

"The publication of this dictionary by IVP is right on time to meet the current challenges of mission studies. . .Useful as a tool to introduce oneself to the changing phase of mission theology from the 20th Century to the early 21st Century."

"A fine survey of recent developments in mission and theology and of open-minded evangelical international reflection on them. It combines accurate surveys, summaries of various devates, fresh approaches and insights."

"This volume makes a valuable contribution to understanding world Christianity . . . [it] enables readers to see Christianity in its broader context, developing awareness beyond their own cultural experiences. While these articles are well written, easy to read, and suitable for the target audience, academic integrity is not compromised."