The Mission of God's People: A Biblical Theology of the Church's MissionWhat does the Bible say about God's purpose for us, the witness of the church, and our mission to spread the message of the gospel? Chris Wright's pioneering 2006 book, The Mission of God, revealed that the typical Christian understanding of "missions" encompasses only a small part of God's overarching mission for the world. God is relentlessly reclaiming the whole of creation for himself, and each of us fit into that big-picture plan. In The Mission of God's People, Wright argues that having a strong biblical theology that shapes our thinking and behavior must be in place before answering the call of the Great Commission. Wright first steps back and answers some of the biggest questions of God's story and our place within it:
While answering these essential questions, Wright thoroughly details what the Old and New Testaments teach Christians about being God's people. He addresses questions of both ecclesiology (the theology of the church) and missiology (the practice and methodology of missions) with topics like "called to care for creation," "called to bless the nations," "sending and being sent, and "rejecting false gods." ____________ Part of the Biblical Theology for Life series, this practical and robust book will help you and your church ground your witness-bearing purpose and worship on the solid foundation of biblical understanding and reflection. |
Contents
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Introduction | 19 |
QUEUING THE QUESTIONS | 21 |
Who Are We and What Are We Here For? | 23 |
ARRIVING AT ANSWERS | 33 |
People Who Know the Story They Are Part Of | 35 |
People Who Care for Creation | 48 |
People Who Are a Blessing to the Nations | 63 |
People Who Bear Witness to the Living God | 163 |
People Who Proclaim the Gospel of Christ | 179 |
The Gospel Is a New Redeemed Humanity a Single Family of God | 191 |
The Gospel Is the Power of God Transforming the Universe | 197 |
People Who Send and Are Sent | 201 |
People Who Live and Work in the Public Square | 222 |
People Who Praise and Pray 224 | 244 |
REFLECTING ON RELEVANCE | 263 |
People Who Walk in Gods Way | 82 |
People Who Are Redeemed for Redemptive Living | 96 |
People Who Represent God to the World | 114 |
People Who Attract Others to God | 128 |
InterludePause for Thought | 148 |
People Who Know the One Living God and Saviour | 151 |
The Journey So Far and the Journey Ahead | 265 |
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