Transforming Mission: Paradigm Shifts in Theology of Mission (20th Anniversary Edition)

David Bosch s Transforming Mission, now available in over a dozen languages, is widely recognized as an historic and magisterial contribution to the study of mission. Examining the entire sweep of Christian tradition, he shows how five paradigms have historically encapsulated the Christian understanding of mission and then outlines the characteristics of an emerging postmodern paradigm dialectically linking the transcendent and imminent dimensions of salvation. In this new anniversary edition, Darrel Guder and Martin Reppenhagen explore the impact of Bosch s work and the unfolding application of his seminal vision Bosch Examins The Entire Sweep Of Christian Tradition To Show Historically How Five Paradigms Have Encapsualted The Christian Understand Of How God Saves And What Human Beings Should Do In Response. Bosch Then Outlines The Key Charactersitcs Of An Emergin 'postmodern' Paradigm Dialectically Linking Salvation's Transcendent And Immanent Dimensions.--back Cover. Introduction. Mission : The Contemporary Crisis -- Pt. 1. New Testament Models Of Mission. Reflections On The New Testament As A Missionary Document -- Matthew : Mission As Disciple-making -- Luke-acts : Practicing Forgiveness And Solidarity With The Poor -- Mission In Paul : Invitation To Join The Eschatological Community -- Pt. 2. Historical Paradigms Of Mission. Paradigm Changes In Missiology -- The Missionary Paradigm Of The Eastern Church -- The Medieval Roman Catholic Missionary Paradigm -- The Missionary Paradigm Of The Protestant Reformation -- Mission In The Wake Of The Enlightenment -- Pt. 3. Toward A Revelant Missiology. The Emergence Of A Postmodern Paradigm -- Mission In A Time Of Testing -- Elements Of An Emerging Ecumenical Missionary Paradigm -- Mission In Many Modes. David J. Bosch. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 535-562) And Indexes. Mission : The Contemporary Crisis -- Reflections On The New Testament As A Missionary Document -- Matthew : Mission As Disciple-making -- Luke-acts : Practicing Forgiveness And Solidarity With The Poor -- Mission In Paul : Invitation To Join The Eschatological Community -- Paradigm Changes In Missiology -- The Missionary Paradigm Of The Eastern Church -- The Medieval Roman Catholic Missionary Paradigm -- The Missionary Paradigm Of The Protestant Reformation -- Mission In The Wake Of The Enlightenment -- The Emergence Of A Postmodern Paradigm -- Mission In A Time Of Testing -- Elements Of An Emerging Ecumenical Missionary Paradigm -- Mission In Many Modes -- The Continuing Transformation Of Mission : David L. Bosch's Living Legacy : 1991-2011 / By Martin Reppenhagen And Darrell L. Guder. David J. Bosch ; [foreword By William R. Burrows]. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. "David Bosch's Transforming Mission, now available in over a dozen languages, is widely recognized as an historic and magisterial contribution to the study of mission. Examining the entire sweep of Christian tradition, he shows how five paradigms have historically encapsulated the Christian understanding of mission and then outlines the characteristics of an emerging postmodern paradigm dialectically linking the transcendent and imminent dimensions of salvation. In this new anniversary edition, Darrel Guder and Martin Reppenhagen explore the impact of Bosch s work and the unfolding application of his seminal vision." -- Provided by publisher 'Transforming Mission' is widely recognized as a historic and magisterial contribution to the study of mission. Examining the entire sweep of Christian tradition, David Bosch shows how five paradigms have historically encapsulated the Christian understanding of mission "The most comprehensive and thorough study of the Christian mission done in this generation, if not this century".........Alan Neely.