Missions in the Age of the Spirit.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

York, John V.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Assemblies of God--Doctrines.

Missions--Biblical teaching.

Missions--Theory.

Local Subjects:

Assemblies of God--Doctrines.

Missions--Biblical teaching.

Missions--Theory.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (271 p.)

Place of Publication:

Ashland : Assemblies Of God, 2012.

Summary:

Follows the development of missions throughout Scripture from the Early Church through to the modern church. Includes two appendixes, selected bibliography, Scriputure index, and subject index.

Contents:

Cover; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Unit 1: Reading the Bible Missiologically; Introduction; Chapter 1: Missio Dei in the Pentateuch and Historical Books: God's Plan Revealed; Pentateuch; Creation; Image of God; Missio Dei as Blessing the Nations; Missio Dei: Further Development; Covenant Witness; A Kingdom of Priests; Shema; Tripartite Formula; Spirit of Prophecy; Kingdom Promises; Historical Books: The Kingdom in Missio Dei; Joshua; Judges and Ruth; Davidic Kingdom

Chapter 2: Missio Dei in the Poetical Books and the Prophets: Celebration, Covenant Lawsuit, and New BeginningsPoetical Books; Job; Psalms; Proverbs; Ecclesiastes; Song of Solomon; Prophets; Covenant Lawsuit; Judgment Upon All Nations; The New Covenant; God's Mission of Blessing as Seen in the Prophets; God's Servant; The Holy Spirit To Be Outpoured on All People; Jonah; Summary; Chapter 3: Missio Dei in the Gospels: Proclamation of a King; Royal Passages; Parables; Other Gentile References; Commission; Teaching; Prophecy

Chapter 4: Missio Dei in Acts and the Pauline Epistles: the Church in ActionWitnesses; Gentile Tongues; All People; Another Prophet; Stephen: Missio Dei as a Defense; Paul: Promise as a Defense; The "Pauline Cycle"; Miracles; Missionary Epistles; Image of God; Chapter 5: Missio Dei in the General Epistles and Revelation: Mission Accomplished; The General Epistles; Revelation; Unit 2: Missions Through the Centuries; Introduction; Chapter 6: Approaching Missions History; Paradigms; Learning from the Paradigms; Chapter 7: The Apostolic Church and Mission; External Challenge; Internal Challenge

Chapter 8: De-emphasizing Missio DeiLegalizing Christianity; Medieval Missions Paradigm; Changed Context; Individual Salvation; A Centralization of Power; Joint Effort of Church and State; "Missionary" Wars; Colonialism and Mission; The Paradigm of Monastic Missions; Conclusion; Chapter 9: Shifting Paradigms; Renewed Missions Emphases; The Effects of Rationalism; Neoorthodoxy; The Ecumenical Movement; Pentecostal Missions; Pentecostal Missiology; The Concept of the Indigenous Church; The Concept of Partnership; Summary; Conclusion; Unit 3: The Challenge of the Future; Introduction

Chapter 10: Spiritual Formation in the Light of the CrossThe Centrality of the Cross; Proclaiming the Cross; Implications of the Cross; Transformational Discipleship; Chapter 11: Holy Spirit Baptism; Power for Service; Divine Enablement and Confidence; Further Concerns; Chapter 12: Devotional Habit; Benefits of the Devotional Habit; 1. A Biblical Worldview; 2. An Anchor; 3. Growth in Worship; 4. Effective Supplication and Intercession; 5. Shared Vision; 6. Something Significant to Teach; Insights on the Devotional Habit; 1. Seeing Devotions as Loving God; 2. Becoming an "Insider"

3. Realizing Devotional Objectives Despite Obstacles

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

1-60731-165-8