{"product_id":"the-mission-of-gods-people-a-biblical-theology-of-the-churchs-mission-9780310291121","title":"The Mission of God's People: A Biblical Theology of the Church's Mission","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat 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? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChris Wright's pioneering 2006 book, \u003cem\u003eThe Mission of God\u003c\/em\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Mission of God's People\u003c\/em\u003e, 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: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho are the people of God?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat kind of people are we?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are the priorities and limits of our mission?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat exactly is the gospel that lies at the core of our mission?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat was it that made Christianity a missionary faith from the very start?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile 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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e____________\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of the \u003cem\u003eBiblical Theology for Life \u003c\/em\u003eseries, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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","brand":"Zondervan Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50697727901970,"sku":"9780310291121","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_709cdd30-78f6-4978-995a-c03c1c39f426.jpg?v=1734307434","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-mission-of-gods-people-a-biblical-theology-of-the-churchs-mission-9780310291121","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}