The Mission of God's People
A Biblical Theology of the Church's Mission
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Christopher J. H. Wright
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What does the Bible say about God's purpose for us, the witness of the church, and our mission to spread the message of the gospel?
Chris Wright's pioneering 2006 book, The Mission of God, revealed that the typical Christian understanding of "missions" encompasses only a small part of God's overarching mission for the world. God is relentlessly reclaiming the whole of creation for himself, and each of us fit into that big-picture plan.
In The Mission of God's People, Wright argues that having a strong biblical theology that shapes our thinking and behavior must be in place before answering the call of the Great Commission. Wright first steps back and answers some of the biggest questions of God's story and our place within it:
- Who are the people of God?
- What kind of people are we?
- What are the priorities and limits of our mission?
- What exactly is the gospel that lies at the core of our mission?
- What was it that made Christianity a missionary faith from the very start?
While answering these essential questions, Wright thoroughly details what the Old and New Testaments teach Christians about being God's people. He addresses questions of both ecclesiology (the theology of the church) and missiology (the practice and methodology of missions) with topics like "called to care for creation," "called to bless the nations," "sending and being sent, and "rejecting false gods."
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Part of the Biblical Theology for Life series, this practical and robust audiobook will help you and your church ground your witness-bearing purpose and worship on the solid foundation of biblical understanding and reflection.
©2010 Christopher J.H. Wright (P)2010 ZondervanListeners also enjoyed...
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- catspoo
- 01-02-25
this is really good
i really like this. it's a breath of fresh air. i have been reading theology all this year and some of it has been verbose logorrhoea but this was lovely. it's as clear as any c s lewis though not as high brow.
There was no challenging concepts, no dense theological jargon, just plain straightforward text.
while it wasn't dense or difficult it managed to pass on some delightful ideas about God, the people who believe in him and both his and their purposes.
it was full of life, hope and truth. i am reading it for a university course and this has been my favourite book so far. I was only meant to do the first 2 chapters but I finished it and have started it again.
i enjoyed this and felt a great deal of satisfaction. i hope i get a chance to read his other stuff.
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- VeniVediVocali
- 07-01-16
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The author combines good writing (and reading) with a profound and well thought out Biblical narrative. It is deeply Christian and it makes sense
Some aspects of this book are not great for audio books, you need to pause it at times and just stop and think, and of course it is handy to have a Bible. However, it is great listening, you just need to listen more than once to get the full benefit, and be prepared to stop and ponder every so often.
He brings the whole Biblical Narrative together to tell the big story and make sense of it. This has to be my favourite Christian book of the last few years.
While this book is profound, it is not dry. It made me think, but I enjoyed it.
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- Nicola
- 18-11-15
Masterful
Mr Wright masterfully handles the task of exploring & arguing for a fully integrated approach to mission for God's people. Thoroughly enjoyed the journey & look forward to reading The Mission of God. Well done
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- Tony
- 29-01-11
Best book on & mission I've read
It's also the best book on whole-life discipleship I've ever read. It's brilliant, compelling, moving, inspiring. I love it.
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