
The Mission of God
Unlocking the Bible's Grand Narrative
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The Mission of God
Unlocking the Bible's Grand Narrative
About this book
- Winner, 2007 Christianity Today Missions/Global Affairs Book
Most Christians would agree that the Bible provides a basis for mission. But Christopher Wright boldly maintains that mission is bigger than that--there is in fact a missional basis for the Bible! The entire Bible is generated by and is all about God's mission.In order to understand the Bible, we need a missional hermeneutic of the Bible, an interpretive perspective that is in tune with this great missional theme. We need to see the "big picture" of God's mission and how the familiar bits and pieces fit into the grand narrative of Scripture.Beginning with the Old Testament and the groundwork it lays for understanding who God is, what he has called his people to be and do, and how the nations fit into God's mission, Wright gives us a new hermeneutical perspective on Scripture. This new perspective provides a solid and expansive basis for holistic mission. Wright emphasizes throughout a holistic mission as the proper shape of Christian mission. God's mission is to reclaim the world--and that includes the created order--and God's people have a designated role to play in that mission.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Outline of the Book
- Preface
- Introduction
- Part I: The Bible and Mission
- Part II: The God of Mission
- Part III: The People of Mission
- Part IV: The Arena of Mission
- Epilogue
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Name Index
- Subject Index
- Scripture Index
- Langham Literature
- Praise for The Mission of God
- About the Author
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