{"product_id":"christian-mission-a-concise-global-history-9781683592402","title":"Christian Mission: A Concise Global History","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2020 Christianity Today Award of Merit for Missions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2020 Outreach Magazine Cross-Cultural and Missional Resource of the Year\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA deeper understanding of the grand history of mission leads to a faithful expression of God's mission today.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the beginning, God's mission has been carried out by people sent around the world. From Abraham to Jesus, the thread that weaves its way throughout Scripture is a God who sends his people across the world, proclaiming his kingdom. As the world has evolved, Christian mission continues to be a foundational tradition in the church.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this one-volume textbook, Edward Smither weaves together a comprehensive history of Christian mission, from the apostles to the modern church. In each era, he focuses on the people sent by God to the ends of the earth, while also describing the cultural context they encountered. Smither highlights the continuity and development across thousands of years of global mission.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdward L. Smither\u003c\/b\u003e (Ph.D., University of Wales - Trinity Saint David; Ph.D., University of Pretoria) is professor and dean of intercultural studies at Columbia International University. He spent 14 years in intercultural ministry in North Africa, France, and the USA. His previous books include \u003ci\u003eMissionary Monks, Mission in the Early Church, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eAugustine as Mentor.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Lexham Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50608065741074,"sku":"9781683592402","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a8452682-cdf8-4dbf-a36c-ed7cc327ed47.jpg?v=1732317531","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/christian-mission-a-concise-global-history-9781683592402","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}