Evangelical Missiological Society

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Volume 32: Equipping for Global Mission

Volume 32: Equipping for Global Mission Edited by: Linda P. Saunders, Gregory Mathias, Edward L. Smither Given 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...

Volume 31: Ambassadors of Reconciliation

Volume 31: Ambassadors of Reconciliation Edited by: Geoff Hartt, Michael A. Ortiz, and Manuel Böhm What does reconciliation have to do with the work of missions? In today’s conflict-ridden world, the concept of reconciliation has gained traction, and Christian missions is being rethought. The whole...

Volume 30: Communication in Mission

Volume 30: Communication in Mission Edited by: Marcus Dean, Scott Moreau, Sue Russell, and Rochelle Scheuermann Communication has always been the heartbeat of God’s interaction with humankind, and without thoughtful communication, mission is not fully effective. With the rise of technology and...

Volume 29: Advancing Models of Mission: Evaluating the Past and Looking to the Future

Volume 29: Advancing Models of Mission: Evaluating the Past and Looking to the Future Edited by: Kenneth Robert Nehrbass, Aminta Arrington, Narry Fajardo Santos Weighing Approaches to Finish the Task. Christians have been reflecting on best practices for as long as they have been engaging in...

Volume 28: Practicing Hope: Missions in Global Crises

Volume 28: Practicing Hope: Missions in Global Crises Edited by: Jerry M. Ireland and Michelle L. K. Raven The greatest crisis is being separated from Christ. In the constant swirl of human suffering, the church has long wrestled with appropriate responses. As crises come and go, the need for the...

Volume 27: Against the Tide: Mission Amidst the Global Currents of Secularization

Volume 27: Against the Tide: Mission Amidst the Global Currents of Secularization Edited by: W. Jay Moon and Craig Ott With increased globalization and modernization reaching into the furthest corners of the earth also comes the influence of secularization. These three tides of influence impact...

Volume 26: Majority World Theologies: Theologizing from Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Ends of the Earth

Volume 26: Majority World Theologies: Theologizing from Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Ends of the Earth Edited by: Allen Yeh and TiteTiénou As Christianity’s center of gravity has shifted to the Majority World in the twenty-first century, many younger churches in Africa, Asia, and Latin...

Volume 25: Churches on Mission: God’s Grace Abounding to the Nations

Volume 25: Churches on Mission: God’s Grace Abounding to the Nations Edited by: Geoffrey Hartt, Christopher R. Little, and John Wang The twenty-first century is marked by a renewed emphasis on the missional responsibility of individual Christians and local churches. Churches on Mission: God’s Grace...

Volume 24: Controversies in Mission: Theology, People, and Practice of Mission in the 21st Century

Volume 24: Controversies in Mission: Theology, People, and Practice of Mission in the 21st Century Edited by Rochelle Cathcart Scheuermann and Edward L. Smither Crossing social, cultural, and religious barriers and making disciples of all nations has probably never been without some level of...

Volume 23: Diaspora Missiology: Reflections on Reaching the Scattered Peoples of the World

Volume 23: Diaspora Missiology: Reflections on Reaching the Scattered Peoples of the World Edited by Michael Pocock and Enoch Wan For many years, cross-cultural missions were directed to people in the countries of their birth, generally in Majority World areas. Foreigners present among or around the...