Spirituality for the Sent : Casting a New Vision for the Missional Church

Since their rise in the midst of the revivals of the eighteenth century, evangelicals have been dedicated to the importance of both spirituality and mission. In recent years, evangelicals have engaged in the missional theology discussion that advocates a more holistic Christian mission grounded in the eternal mission of the triune God. At the same time, evangelicals have also been key participants in the spiritual formation discussion that seeks to recover biblical and classical practices for contemporary spiritual growth. While these two movements have been largely independent of each other, the time is right to join them together into a single conversation for the sake of ongoing evangelical faithfulness. Spirituality for the Sent brings together evangelical scholars from a variety of disciplines and ecclesial traditions to address the relationship between spiritual formation and a missional vision of theology and practice. The contributors share a common vision for a missional spirituality that fosters spiritual maturity while also fueling Christian evangelism, cultural engagement, and the pursuit of justice. This collection features contributions by Craig G. Bartholomew Susan Booth Mae Elise Cannon Diane Chandler Anthony L. Chute Michael W. Goheen George R. Hunsberger Christopher W. Morgan Soong-Chan Rah Timothy W. Sheridan Gordon T. Smith Gary Tyra Spirituality For The Sent Brings Together Evangelical Scholars From A Variety Of Disciplines And Ecclesial Traditions To Address The Relationship Between Spiritual Formation And A Missional Vision Of Theology And Practice. The Contributors Share A Common Vision For A Missional Spirituality That Fosters Spiritual Maturity While Also Fueling Christian Evangelism, Cultural Engagement, And The Pursuit Of Justice. -- Back Cover Inntroduction / Nathan A. Finn And Keith Whitfield -- The Missional Church And Spiritual Formation / Nathan A. Finn And Keith Whitfield -- Spirituality, Mission, And The Drama Of Scripture / Craig G. Bartholomew -- Missional Spirituality And Global Missions / Susan Booth -- Missional Spirituality As Congregational / Anthony L. Chute And Christopher W. Morgan -- Missional Spirituality And Cultural Engagement / Timothy W. Sheridan And Michael W. Goheen -- Welcome To Paul's World: The Contextual Nature Of Missional Spirituality / Gary Tyra -- Lament As Appropriate Missional Spirituality / Soong-chan Rah -- Godly Love: The Primary Missional Virtue / Diane Chandler -- Missional Spirituality And Worship / Gordon T. Smith -- Missional Spirituality And Justice / Mae Elise Cannon -- Journey In The Spirit / George R. Hunsberger. Edited By Nathan A. Finn And Keith S. Whitfield. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Introduction / -- Nathan A. Finn, -- Keith S. Whitfield The missional church and spiritual formation -- Nathan A. Finn, -- Keith S. Whitfield Spirituality, mission, and the drama of Scripture -- Craig G. Bartholomew Missional spirituality and global Missions -- Susan Booth Missional spirituality as congregational -- Anthony L. Chute, -- Christopher W. Morgan Missional spirituality and cultural engagement -- Timothy M. Sheridan, -- Michael W. Goheen Welcome to Paul's world: the contextual nature of missional spirituality -- Gary Tyra Lament as appropriate missional spirituality -- Soong-Chan Rah Godly love: the primary missional virtue -- Diane Chandler Missional spirituality and worship -- Gordon T. Smith Missional spirituality and justice -- Mae Elise Cannon Journey in the Spirit -- George R. Hunsberger. Cover Title Page Copyright Page Contents Acknowledgments Introduction 1 The Missional Church and Spiritual Formation 2 Spirituality, Mission, and the Drama of Scripture 3 Missional Spirituality and Global Missions 4 Missional Spirituality as Congregational 5 Missional Spirituality and Cultural Engagement 6 Welcome to Paul’s World: The Contextual Nature of a Missional Spirituality 7 Lament as Appropriate Missional Spirituality 8 Godly Love: The Primary Missional Virtue 9 Missional Spirituality and Worship 10 Missional Spirituality and Justice 11 Journey in the Spirit General Index Scripture Index Praise for Spirituality for the Sent About the Auhtor More Titles from InterVarsity Press Academic Textbook Selector