Mission Under Scrutiny: Confronting Contemporary ChallengesWhat 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
| xiii | |
Mission as dialogue the case of secular faith | 24 |
The calling of mission in a postChristian environment | 44 |
Vindicating Scripture in a pluralist culture | 66 |
Mission as evangelism the question of religious believers | 87 |
The role of religion in conflict | 109 |
Overcoming violence with violence is it ever justified? | 131 |
Mission as prophecy a voice from Latin America | 149 |
The Gospel in context the case of same gender relations | 170 |
Mission posteverything? A postscript | 199 |
Bibliography | 218 |
Index | 223 |
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| Title | Mission Under Scrutiny: Confronting Contemporary Challenges |
| Author | J. Andrew Kirk |
| Publisher | Fortress Press |
| ISBN | 1451409958, 9781451409956 |
| Length | 227 pages |
| Subjects | › › Religion / Christian Ministry / Missions Religion / Theology |
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