What Is Mission?: Theological Explorations

by J. Andrew Kirk

Book Overview

This book fills the need for a single-volume introduction to the concept of Christian mission and the complex theological and practical issues revolving around it. Part one addresses foundational and methodological questions; part two presents the seven major missiological themes (evangelism, gospel and culture, justice, religious pluralism, violence and peacemaking, ecology, ecumenism); and part three addresses the nature of the relationship between...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B00DF8964U
• ISBN13: 9780800632335
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Fortress Press
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

Outstanding Survey of Holistic Christian Mission

Professor Kirk's "What is Mission?" is likely the best short overview of the purpose and methods of Twenty-first Century missiology. He presents an holistic and biblical basis for our participation in the missio Dei, with the clear clarion call for the universal Church to "be witnesses" in all the world, with the whole Gospel. This is the book for anyone seeking a firm grounding in contemporary missiology.