The Missionary Family: Witness, Concerns, Care

by Dwight P. Baker

Book Overview

The title of this book points to a feature--the missionary family--often considered to be a distinctive of the Protestant missionary movement. Certainly the presence of missionary families in the field has been a central factor in enabling, configuring, and restricting Protestant missionary outreach. What special concerns does sending missionary families raise for the conduct of mission? What means are available for extending care and support to missionary...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0878080449
• ISBN13: 9780878080441
• Release Date: August 2014
• Publisher: William Carey Library Publishers
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.4" x 8.3"