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Ott, Craig, 1952-

Encountering theology of mission : biblical foundations, historical developments, and contemporary issues / [manuscript] : Craig Ott, Stephen J. Strauss ; with Timothy C. Tennent. - Grand Rapids, Mich. : Baker Academic, c2010. - xxx, 383 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. - Encountering Mission . - Encountering mission. .

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.

ISBN: 9780801026621 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2009052484

Nat. Bib. No.: GBB046395 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 015522568 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Missions--Theory.

LC Class. No.: BV2063 / .O88 2010

Dewey Class. No.: 266.001