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  • Christian Mission

    A Concise, Global History

    by Edward Smither ...
    A deeper understanding of the grand history of mission leads to a faithful expression of God's mission today.From 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 ... Read more

    $20.89 USD

  • Equipping for Global Mission

    Theological and Missiological Proposals and Case Studies

    Edited by Linda P Saunders, Gregory Mathias, Edward L. Smither ...
    Series Book 32 - Evangelical Missiological Society Series
    From Cognitive Teaching to Connected LearningGiven the landscape of global Christianity and the variety of approaches to theological and missiological training today, how do we equip the global church for the mission of God? Should mission organizations or sending churches conduct their own in-house training? What is the role of Bible colleges and seminaries in equipping for mission today? What ... Read more

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  • Augustine as Mentor

    A Model for Preparing Spiritual Leaders

    by Edward L. Smither ...
    Lauded for his thoughts, Augustine of Hippo (354-430) has influenced virtually every philosopher of the last fifteen hundred years. But his personal character and ministry are even more remarkable, for in a time when most monastery dwellers sought solitude, Augustine was always in the company of friends, visiting disciples and writing mentoring letters to those he knew.Augustine as Mentor is ... Read more

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  • Mission in Praise, Word, and Deed

    Reflections on the Past and Future of Global Mission

    by Edward L. Smither, Jessica A. Udall ...
    Listening to the Voices of Global PractitionersIn Christian mission, we cross boundaries between the people of God and the not-yet people of God, declaring “[God’s] glory among the nations” (Ps 96:3). Mission begins and ends in worship. In mission, we proclaim the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ. We also care for the whole person. Thus, at its core, mission intertwines praise, word, and ... Read more

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  • Reading Revelation Missiologically

    The Missionary Motive, Message, and Methods of Revelation

    Edited by Abeneazer G. Urga, Edward L. Smither, Michael P. Naylor ...
    Series series Reading Missiologically Series
    Through Global Mission to God’s ThroneFew works on Revelation emphasize its missional element. Reading Revelation Missiologically aims to fill that gap, showing that this final book of the Bible is deeply missional—calling God’s people to witness, worship, and endure in the face of suffering. As the fourth volume in the Reading Missiologically series (following Hebrews, 1 Peter, and James), it ... Read more

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  • John Stott

    A Facilitator of Global Missional Theology

    by Edward L. Smither ...
    Remembered as a pastor, Bible teacher, writer, and ambassador for global mission, John Stott (1921-2011) was also an early innovator of encouraging global missional theology. Through his involvement in the Lausanne Movement and other global networks, he made room at the table for majority world Christians and theologians to speak to matters of developing global theology. Through his innovative ... Read more

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  • Mission in the Way of Daniel

    Empowering Believers to Live into God’s Plan

    by Edward L. Smither ...
    Mission in the MarketplaceWhat can the prophet Daniel teach us about serving in God's mission? Daniel was not a priest or official religious leader—he was a forcibly displaced Israelite, who became a public administrator in the Babylonian and Persian empires. While he may serve as an example of an admirable work ethic—often finding favor and recognition with political leaders—he is also a prime ... Read more

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  • Sixteenth-Century Mission

    Explorations in Protestant and Roman Catholic Theology and Practice

    Edited by Robert Gallagher, Edward Smither ...
    Series series Studies in Historical and Systematic Theology
    Did the Reformers lack a vision for missions?In Sixteenth-Century Mission, a diverse cast of contributors explores the wide-reaching practice and theology of mission during this era. Rather than a century bereft of cross-cultural outreach, we find both Reformers and Roman Catholics preaching the gospel and establishing the church in all the world. This overlooked yet rich history reveals themes ... Read more

    $21.59 USD

  • Mission as Hospitality

    Imitating the Hospitable God in Mission

    by Edward L. Smither ...
    God is a missionary God. God is also hospitable in his nature. He makes his enemies friends and invites them to intimate communion. The mission of God in Scripture often occurs through hospitality when God's people encounter the not-yet people of God at table or in hospitable environments and invite them to believe. This motif of mission as hospitality plays out through the Old and New Testament ... Read more

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  • Christian Martyrdom

    A Brief History with Reflections for Today

    by Edward L. Smither ...
    Twenty-first-century Christians in the West crave comfort, affluence, freedom from pain, and even power. However, the story of global Christianity--from Christ, the early church, right up to the present day--has been shaped by suffering and even martyrdom. In this short book Edward Smither explores martyrdom both biblically and historically. He defends three claims: in martyrdom we verbally bear ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Missionary Monks

    An Introduction to the History and Theology of Missionary Monasticism

    by Edward L. Smither ...
    Missionaries go into all the world and make disciples of all nations, while monks live cloistered in a monastery and focus their lives on prayer and studying Scripture--correct? Not exactly. When we study the history of Christian mission, especially from around 500 to 1500 CE, the key missionaries that we constantly encounter are monks. In fact, if we don't have monks in this period then we have ... Read more

    $19.49 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Mission in the Early Church

    Themes and Reflections

    by Edward L. Smither ...
    How did Christian missions happen in the early church from AD 100 to 750? Beginning with a brief look at the social, political, cultural, and religious contexts, Mission in the Early Church tells the story of early Christian missionaries, their methods, and their missiology. This book explores some of the most prominent themes of mission in early Christianity, including suffering, evangelism, ... Read more

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