Book reviews
Reviews of the books shaping mission thinking and practice. Page 6 of 40 · 954 in all.
Propelled by Hope: The Story of the Perspectives Movement
This book narrates the fifty-year story of the Perspectives movement from the lens of the author’s participation in its thirty-year history.
World Christianity in Western Europe: Diasporic Identity, Narratives and Missiology
This excellent volume adopts a multidisciplinary approach to multicultural, diverse, missional, and missiologically relevant contemporary themes…
Planting by Pastoring: A Vision for Starting a Healthy Church
Must church planting be so complicated? What if church planters do not exude a magnetic, entrepreneurial personality?
Prophets in the Qur’ān and the Bible
Of the dozens of books on Islam, the Qur’an, and ministry to Muslims on my shelves, I cannot find a single book-length Christian study
The Present and Future of Evangelical Mission: Academy, Agency, Assembly, and Agora Perspectives from Canada
The Present and Future of Evangelical Mission is an edited volume of contributions from the Evangelical Missiological Society (EMS) Canada Regional Meeting in 2020.
God Shines Forth: How the Nature of God Shapes and Drives the Mission of the Church
How is the gap bridged between what God has done for humanity in Christ and the believer’s response in mission and evangelism?
Leadership Formation in the African Context: Missional Leadership Revisited
In an era marked by increasing globalization – where mission is from everywhere, to everyone – fostering research that bridges cultures
Missions in Southeast Asia: Diversity and Unity in God’s Design
The cultural and historical context of a country is of vital importance in missionary work. Those involved in missions
Beyond Our Walls: Finding Jesus in the Slums of Jakarta
Christian missionaries have long prided themselves on living on the field with the people they serve, but do we see the slums, home to more than 1 billion
Signals of Transcendence: Listening to the Promptings of Life
When Christians think of Os Guinness, the expressions respected author or social critic might come to mind.
Global Christianity: A Guide to the World’s Largest Religion from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe
The goal of Global Christianity is to disseminate the research conducted at the Center for the Study of Global Christianity
Overflowing: Ministry and Missions that Flow from the Heart
Reviewed by Marcus Dean, Professor of Intercultural Studies and Missions, Houghton University, who served as a missionary in Colombia and Puerto Rico for 14 years.
Subversive Mission: Serving as Outsiders in a World of Need
Reviewed by Anish Puthusseril Joseph who has served as an Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies in India and is currently a Ph.D. student in Intercultural Studies at Fuller Theological Seminary.
Reading Hebrews Missiologically: The Missionary Motive, Message, and Methods of Hebrews
This edited book is a compendium of 12 chapters from select biblical scholars and missiologists who argue for a theology of mission that is present in the epistle to the Hebrews.
Facing Danger: A Guide Through Risk
A biblical understanding of risk is a major contributing factor needed to increase steadfastness, adaptability, hardiness, and resiliency in risk situations.
Multilingual Church: Strategies for Making Disciples in All Languages
This book is “for every church looking to reach, teach, and disciple people from every background” (page xiii) who speak different languages and who need to be welcomed.
Mission in the Way of Daniel: Empowering Believers to Live into God’s Plan
Providing a unique approach to the prophet Daniel, Edward L. Smither’s book examines Daniel’s life from five missiological perspectives.
Tibet: The Roof of the World
“Whatever is said about China is true – somewhere in China,” according to a popular saying. Paul Hattaway, an expert on the Chinese Church
Zhejiang: Inside the Greatest Christian Revival in History
“Whatever is said about China is true – somewhere in China,” according to a popular saying. Paul Hattaway, an expert on the Chinese Church
Grit to Stay Grace to Go: Staying Well in Cross-Cultural Ministry
Reviewed by L. Lynn Thigpen, PhD, adjunct professor, Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia, and emeritus IMB missionary to Southeast Asia.
Contextualization and the Old Testament: Between Asian and Western Perspectives
Reviewed by Justin Wheaton who is pursuing a master’s degree in Old Testament and semitic languages from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.
Hybridizing Mission: Intercultural Social Dynamics among Christian Workers on Multicultural Teams in North Africa
Reviewed by Mark D. Wood, PhD, director of the Kingdom Leadership Training Center, Darhan, Mongolia.
Ambassadors of Reconciliation: God’s Mission through Missions for All
Reviewed by Kyle D. Frohock, PhD student, Center for Missiological Research, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California, and development and intercultural engagement director for The Wesley Heritage Foundation, Midland, Georgia.
Multiplying Leaders in Intercultural Contexts
Reviewed by Bob Bagley who is now semi-retired after almost four decades of service with Global Partners in various leadership roles.