Mission under scrutiny : confronting contemporary challenges / J. Andrew Kirk.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kirk, J. Andrew.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Missions--Theory.

Missions.

Physical Description:

xiv, 227 pages ; 22 cm

Edition:

First Fortress Press edition.

Place of Publication:

Minneapolis, MN : Fortress Press, 2006.

Summary:

What is Christian mission in a world post-everything? This volume is a masterful rethinking of the problems and prospect of the Christian vocation to mission in light of the whole checkered legacy ? religious, philosophical, colonial, and economic ? of modernity. Kirk draws on his considerable experience of worldwide mission and his expertise in modern Western thought to throw light on all the most burning questions, such as: What kinds of mission initiatives are appropriate today? Is it legitimate to invite adherents of different religions to follow Jesus? What role have Christians played in advocating violence, and also in being agents of peace and reconciliation?

Contents:

Christian mission and the sacredness of secular freedom

Mission as dialogue : the case of secular faith

The calling of mission in a post-Christian environment

Vindicating scripture in a pluralist culture

Mission as evangelism : the question of religious believers

The role of religion in conflict

Overcoming violence with violence : is it ever justified?

Mission as prophecy : a voice from Latin America

The gospel in context : the case of same gender relations

Mission post-everything? : a postscript.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [220]-224) and index.

ISBN:

080063800X

OCLC:

66463613

Publisher Number:

9780800638009