TY  - BOOK
AU  - Ott, Craig, 
AU  - Strauss, Stephen J., 
AU  - Tennent, Timothy C.
TI  - Encountering theology of mission : : biblical foundations, historical developments, and contemporary issues / 
SN  - 9780801026621 (pbk.)
AV  - BV2063 .O88 2010
PY  - 2010///
CY  - Grand Rapids, Mich. : 
PB  - Baker Academic, 
KW  - Missions--Theory
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. 339-359) and indexes; Part I: Biblical foundations of mission. God and the nations in the Old Testament -- God and the nations in the New Testament -- The justification of mission : missio dei -- The purpose and nature of mission -- The task of missions : convictions and controversy -- The task of missions : convergence and conclusions -- Part II: Motives and means for mission. The motivation for missions -- The church and mission -- The missionary vocation -- Spiritual dynamics and mission -- Part III: Mission in local and global context. Contextualization and mission -- Christian encounter with other religions : toward an evangelical theology of religions -- The necessity of mission : three uncomfortable questions
ER  -