Difference between revisions of "History of Christian Mission"
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From its very beginning, the Christian church has been a missionary movement. As the church encountered different cultures and peoples, missionaries adapted their methods and practices to suit the context. Thus a historical understanding of Christian mission is an essential aspect of the missionary work of the church. | From its very beginning, the Christian church has been a missionary movement. As the church encountered different cultures and peoples, missionaries adapted their methods and practices to suit the context. Thus a historical understanding of Christian mission is an essential aspect of the missionary work of the church. | ||
| − | + | Five historical topics are worth particular attention | |
| + | *Early Church | ||
| + | *Celtic Church | ||
| + | *Monasticism | ||
| + | *Anglican Approaches to Mission | ||
| + | *Modern Missionary Movements | ||
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==Recommended Reading== | ==Recommended Reading== | ||
| − | Green, Michael, Evangelism in the Early Church (Eerdmans,2004). | + | Green, Michael, <I>Evangelism in the Early Church</I> (Eerdmans,2004). |
| − | Smither, Edward L. Mission in the Early Church: Themes and Reflections (Cascade Books, 2014). | + | Smither, Edward L. <I>Mission in the Early Church: Themes and Reflections</I> (Cascade Books, 2014). |
| − | Goheen, Michael W., Introducing Christian Mission Today: Scripture, History, and Issues (IVP Academic, 2014). | + | Goheen, Michael W., <I>Introducing Christian Mission Today: Scripture, History, and Issues</I> (IVP Academic, 2014). |
==Resources for Further Study== | ==Resources for Further Study== | ||
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Smither, Edward L., <I>Missionary Monks</I> (Cascade Books, 2016) | Smither, Edward L., <I>Missionary Monks</I> (Cascade Books, 2016) | ||
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| + | Hunter, George G. III <I>The Celtic Way of Evangelism: How Christianity Can Reach the West . . .Again</I> (Abingdon, 2010). | ||
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| + | Stott, John, <I>Christian Mission in the Modern World</I> (IVP Academic, 2015) | ||
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| + | Hopkins, Hugh Evan <I>Charles Simeon of Cambridge (Eerdmans, 1977) | ||
==[[Canonical Areas]]== | ==[[Canonical Areas]]== | ||
==[[Board of Examining Chaplains]]== | ==[[Board of Examining Chaplains]]== | ||
Revision as of 22:41, 23 May 2019
From its very beginning, the Christian church has been a missionary movement. As the church encountered different cultures and peoples, missionaries adapted their methods and practices to suit the context. Thus a historical understanding of Christian mission is an essential aspect of the missionary work of the church.
Five historical topics are worth particular attention
- Early Church
- Celtic Church
- Monasticism
- Anglican Approaches to Mission
- Modern Missionary Movements
Recommended Reading
Green, Michael, Evangelism in the Early Church (Eerdmans,2004).
Smither, Edward L. Mission in the Early Church: Themes and Reflections (Cascade Books, 2014).
Goheen, Michael W., Introducing Christian Mission Today: Scripture, History, and Issues (IVP Academic, 2014).
Resources for Further Study
Peters, Greg, The Story of Monasticism: Retrieving an Ancient Tradition for Contemporary Spirituality (Baker Academic, 2015).
Smither, Edward L., Missionary Monks (Cascade Books, 2016)
Hunter, George G. III The Celtic Way of Evangelism: How Christianity Can Reach the West . . .Again (Abingdon, 2010).
Stott, John, Christian Mission in the Modern World (IVP Academic, 2015)
Hopkins, Hugh Evan Charles Simeon of Cambridge (Eerdmans, 1977)
