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Highlights
- Biblical Foundations Book Award"God cannot lead you on the basis of information you do not have.
- About the Author: Mike Barnett (Ph.D., Southwestern Seminary) is dean of the College of Intercultural Studies at Columbia International University.
- 640 Pages
- Religion + Beliefs, Christian Ministry
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About the Book
Written by a team of 21st-century scholar-practitioners, Discovering the Mission of God explores the mission of God as presented in the Bible, expressed throughout church history and demonstrated in cutting-edge best practices being used around the world today.
Book Synopsis
Biblical Foundations Book Award
"God cannot lead you on the basis of information you do not have." --Ralph WinterWhat is God's mission in the world? For anyone passionate about discovering God's heart for the nations, Discovering the Mission of God will reveal his plans for you. Written by 21st-century field workers, scholars and church leaders, this book weaves together the basic components of God's global mission and challenges readers to identify where they fit in the mission of God.Discovering the Mission of God explores the mission of God as presented in the Bible, expressed throughout church history and in cutting-edge best practices being used around the world today. Drawing from a new generation of scholar-practitioners, this comprehensive reader provides global perspective, recent missiological research, case studies, recommended further readings and relevant discussion questions at the end of each chapter.Contributors include: Bryan E. Beyer
Karen O'Dell Bullock
R. Bruce Carlton
Gary R. Corwin
Don Dent
Robert Edwards
Nathan Evans
David Garrison
H. Al Gilbert
Kevin Greeson
Jim Haney
J. Scott Holste
R. Alton James
Patrick Lai
William J. Larkin
Christopher R. Little
Alex Luc
Stan May
Clyde Meador
A. Scott Moreau
D. Kurt Nelson
Howard Norrish
Meg Page
John Piper
Robert L. Plummer
Jerry Rankin
Nik Ripken
Tom Steffen
Ed Stetzer
John Mark Terry
LaNette W. Thompson
Greg Turner
Preben Vang
Joel. F. Williams
Christopher J. H. Wright
William R. YountDiscovering the Mission of God is an indispensable resource for anyone wanting a better picture of what God is doing in the world and how to find one's place in God's global plan.
Review Quotes
"Discovering the Mission of God is an exciting compilation of writing and reflections by contemporary actors who are involved in the divine activity that is moving toward that elusive objective when all peoples have the opportunity to hear, understand and respond to the gospel in their own cultural context. . . . [It] will challenge the church and motivate God's people to adjust priorities and personal agenda to become aligned with what God is doing to fulfill his mission today."
--From the preface by Jerry Rankin, president emeritus, International Mission Board"Discovering the Mission of God is a massive project of 38 chapters with almost as many authors. And the ebook supplement adds an additional 16 chapters! A book of this magnitude and authorship demands attention. Indeed it will serve as a missiological feast for years to come. Some of the articles will move you to stand up and shout 'amen!' Others will prove provocative and raise serious question marks in your mind. Good! Let's have a healthy Christian conversation and let the debate begin."
--Daniel L. Akin, president, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary"Discovering the Mission of God is a tremendous asset for people seriously considering the shape of missions in the future, either corporately or individually. While firmly grounded on biblical principles, the wide and experienced range of contributors take into account the manner in which future technologies, demographic shifts and global politics will impact missions. Reading this book will help you discover your place in the missions equation."
--Tom Elliff, president, International Mission Board"Discovering the Mission of God is not simply a book you will read but a comprehensive and scholarly resource you will reference repeatedly. The depth and breadth of content is amazing. I highly commend this to you."
--Steve Moore, president, Missio Nexus, author of Who Is My Neighbor? Being a Good Samaritan in a Connected World"I commend to you Mike Barnett's new work Discovering the Mission of God. I do believe it will become a standard work in the field of missiology. In this powerful copy, he combines the work of a multitude of scholars and practitioners in a thorough study of history, practice and varying philosophies about God's mission. Scholarly yet not pedantic, this new work is bound to find a unique place for those who seek a biblical and theologically correct understanding of God's plan for the ages. I commend it to you without hesitation."
--Frank S. Page, Ph.D., president and chief executive officer, SBC Executive Committee"Mike Barnett and the diverse team of contributors to this fine volume have provided readers with an outstanding resource for engaging with biblical, historical and contemporary understandings of and approaches to the mission of God. Comprehensive in its scope, insightful and up-to-date in its approach, kingdom-oriented in its focus, this important work fills a gap for missiologists, missionaries, pastors and students alike. Discovering the Mission of God will be a significant reference work to keep on hand for years to come."
--David S. Dockery, president, Union University"We are privileged to live in an amazing era of history. God's 4,000-year initiative to bless all nations on earth through Jesus Christ, Abraham's 'seed'--and thereby bring great glory to himself--is building toward a breathtaking climax. Discovering the Mission of God paints a comprehensive picture of God's grand plan, collecting and filtering the best insights of a new generation of mission thinkers and practitioners into one indispensible volume. I know of no better tool than Barnett's book to fuel today's revolution in global missions."
--Steve Richardson, president, Pioneers-USA"Barnett has pulled together a great team of authors who have clearly communicated the glorious mission of God powerfully advancing through the centuries."
"Mike Barnett and the diverse team of contributors to this fine volume have provided readers with an outstanding resource for engaging with biblical, historical and contemporary understandings of and approaches to the mission of God. Comprehensive in its scope, insightful and up-to-date in its approach, kingdom-oriented in its focus, this important work fills a gap for missiologists, missionaries, pastors and students alike. Discovering the Mission of God will be a significant reference work to keep on hand for years to come."
About the Author
Mike Barnett (Ph.D., Southwestern Seminary) is dean of the College of Intercultural Studies at Columbia International University. He also serves as national vice president of publications for the Evangelical Missiological Society. He and his wife, Cindy, served for twelve years with the International Mission Board.
Robin Martin is an editor and writer who has served with the International Mission Board in East Asia, Central Asia, London and Cyprus--part of that time as a member of an overseas correspondent team. She lives in Virginia with her husband and children.