Includes bibliographical references (pages 363-388) and index.

Missions in the early church -- Encountering church of the east missions -- Encountering Celtic missions -- Encountering orthodox missions -- Encountering Dominican and Franciscan missions -- Encountering medieval renewal missions -- Encountering reformation missions -- Encountering Jesuit missions -- Encountering pietist missions -- Encountering Moravian missions -- Encountering Methodist missions -- The great century of Protestant missions, part I -- The great century, part II -- The twentieth century -- Missionary councils and congresses -- Specialized missions -- The church growth movement -- In retrospect and prospect.