{"product_id":"four-views-on-the-churchs-mission-9780310522737","title":"Four Views on the Church's Mission","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the Church's mission? What does it mean to participate in God's mission personally? How do \"mission\" and culture interact and conflict? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book articulates various evangelical views regarding the church's mission and provides a healthy, vigorous, and gracious debate on this controversial topic. In a helpful Counterpoints format, this volume demonstrates the unique theological frameworks, doctrinal convictions, and missiological conclusions that inform and distinguish the views: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoteriological Mission: Jonathan Leeman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParticipatory Mission: Christopher Wright\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContextual Mission: John Franke\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEcumenical-Political Mission: Peter Leithart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach contributor answers the same key questions based on their biblical interpretations and theological convictions: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is your biblical-theological framework for mission?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow does your definition of mission inform your understanding of the church's mission?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow does the Mission of God and Kingdom of God relate to the mission of the church?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is the gospel?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow does your view on the gospel inform the mission of the church?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do verbal proclamation of the gospel, discipleship, corporate worship, caring for the poor, social justice, restoring shalom, developing culture, and international missions fit into the church's mission?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe interactive format helps readers get a clearer picture of why different conclusions are drawn and provide a fresh starting point for discussion and debate of the church's mission.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eCounterpoints\u003c\/em\u003e series presents a comparison and critique of scholarly views on topics important to Christians that are both fair-minded and respectful of the biblical text. Each volume is a one-stop reference that allows readers to evaluate the different positions on a specific issue and form their own, educated opinion.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFranke, John R.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - John R. Franke (DPhil, Oxford) serves full-time as Theologian in Residence with Second Presbyterian Church of Indianapolis. He is also Professor of Religious Studies and Missiology for the Protestant Theological Faculty of Leuven, Belgium, and the General Coordinator for the Gospel and Our Culture Network, North America.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGundry, Stanley N.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eStanley N. Gundry is executive vice president and editor-in-chief for the Zondervan Corporation. He has been an influential figure in the Evangelical Theological Society, serving as president of ETS and on its executive committee, and is adjunct professor of Historical Theology at Grand Rapids Theological Seminary. He is the author of seven books and has written many articles appearing in popular and academic periodicals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWright, Christopher J. H.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eDr. Christopher J. H. Wright is International Director of the Langham Partnership International. After teaching the Old Testament in India and the UK, he also served as chair of the Lausanne Movement's Theology Working Group and was the chief architect of the Cape Town Commitment at the Third Lausanne Congress, 2010. His books include: Knowing\u003cem\u003e Jesus through the Old Testament, Old Testament Ethics for the People of God, Deuteronomy (\u003c\/em\u003eUnderstanding the Bible Commentary\u003cem\u003e), Salvation Belongs to Our God, The Mission of God, The God I Don't Understand, \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e The Mission of God's People. \u003c\/em\u003eChris and his wife Liz who have four adult children and a growing number of grandchildren, live in London, UK, and belong to All Souls Church.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEt al...\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Zondervan Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50491663188242,"sku":"9780310522737","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a60e8e1b-8919-455e-a52c-e12847f07388.jpg?v=1730547489","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/four-views-on-the-churchs-mission-9780310522737","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}