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Rethinking Constantine. History, Theology, and Legacy
Edward L. Smither (Pickwick, 2014) What happens to the church when the emperor becomes a Christian? Seventeen hundred years after Constantine’s victory at Milvian Bridge, scholars and students of history continue to debate the life and impact of the Roman emperor who converted to faith in the Christian God and gave peace to the church. …
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Introduction to Global Missions
Zane Pratt, M. David Sills, and Jeff Walters (B&H Academic, 2014) Missions is the work of the church to reach and teach the peoples of the world for Christ’s sake. The missionary call is a vital part of the life of every follower of Jesus Christ and, therefore, the church. But the effective discipleship of …
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First the Kingdom of God: Global Voices on Global Mission
Daniel Darko and Beth Snodderly, eds. (William Carey International University Press, 2014) First the Kingdom of God assembles a collection of essays from renowned Christian leaders of diverse cultures at the frontiers of global Christianity to elevate the conversation and to address key aspects of the changing trends aforementioned. This volume offers unique perspectives from …
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A New Look at Hospitality as a Key to Missions
Christopher J. Freet (Energion , 2014) Many Christians have grown up with a very limited concept of “missions” and “missionaries.” In this view a missionary is a person who goes and preaches to lots of people, often in primitive lands, and explains the theology of the gospel. The natives are convinced and become Christians. Thus …
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Intersections
Ronald W. Brown (www.globalvault.ca, 2014) INTERSECTIONS is the story of my life and how it intersected with the four streams of missiology; showing my place in the history of missions, showing where cultural anthropology helped me as a missioner to journey alongside other cultures, showing a variety of strategic methodologies used in my missionary career, …
Cross-Cultural Church Planting for Probies: Envisioning And Facilitating Holistic Church Planting Among Unreached People Groups From Preparation To Closure
Jan B. Dixon and Roger L. Dixon (CreateSpace, 2014) This book is different from others on cross-cultural church planting in its emphasis on mentoring, negotiating, and spiritual leadership in unreached people groups. It also has a unique look at contextualization and project planning. Order Now!
Church Planting among Immigrants in US Urban Centers: The Where, Why, and How of Diaspora Missiology in Action
Enoch Wan and Anthony Casey (Institute for Diaspora Studies, 2014) This book shows patterns of assimilation and integration that are common among immigrant groups and provides tools of cultural research to get out in the city, talk to people, build relationships, gain entrance into these communities, find leaders, and plant healthy churches. These tools are …
My Mother’s Sons: Managing Sexuality in Islamic and Christian Cultures
Patrick Krayer (William Cary Library, 2013) My Mother’s Sons provides a thoughtful model for how Western Christian workers can respectfully negotiate sexual boundaries and norms in Muslim contexts. Westerners are inclined to impose their own culturally shaped notions of gender equality and justice on non-egalitarian communities, alienating the very people they are seeking to serve. …
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Worship and Mission for the Global Church: An Ethnodoxology Handbook
James R. Krabill, Frank Fortunato, Robin P. Harris, and Brian Schrag, eds. (William Carey Library, 2013) This volume offers theological reflection, case studies, practical tools, and audiovisual resources to help the global church appreciate and generate culturally appropriate arts in worship and witness. From the expertise of numerous practitioners, this volume integrates insights from the fields …
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