Christian Mission in the Modern World

John Stott

InterVarsity Press, Nov 5, 2015 - Religion - 240 pages

Some emphasize Christian mission as verbal proclamation and "saving souls." Others focus on global justice issues or relief and development work. Can we do both?In this classic book, John Stott shows that Christian mission must encompass both evangelism and social action. He offers careful definitions of five key terms--mission, evangelism, dialogue, salvation and conversion. Through a thorough biblical exploration of these concepts, Stott provides a model for ministry to people's spiritual and physical needs alike.Ultimately, Stott points to the example of Jesus, who modeled both the Great Commission of proclamation and the Great Commandment of love and service. This balanced, holistic approach to mission points the way forward for the work of the church in the world.

Contents

• Preface to the First Edition: 9
• Preface to the Revised and Expanded Edition: 11
• 1 Mission: 15
• 2 Reflections on Mission: 34
• 3 Evangelism: 58
• 4 Reflections on Evangelism: 79
• 5 Dialogue: 96
• 6 Reflections on Dialogue: 120
• 7 Salvation: 140
• 8 Reflections on Salvation: 164
• 9 Conversion: 182
• 10 Reflections on Conversion: 201
• Notes: 219
• Praise for Christian Mission in the Modern World: 239
• About the Authors: 240
• Also by John Stott: 241
• Also by Christopher J H Wright: 242
• More Titles from InterVarsity Press: 243

About the author

John R. W. Stott (1921–2011) was known worldwide as a preacher, evangelist, and communicator of Scripture. For many years he served as rector of All Souls Church in London. A leader among evangelicals in Britain, the United States, and around the world, Stott was a principal framer of the landmark Lausanne Covenant (1974). His connections in and heart for the global church led him to found Langham Partnership. Langham continues its work today, equipping key leaders to preach God's Word clearly, faithfully, and relevantly in over 140 countries. Stott's many books, including Basic Christianity and The Cross of Christ, have sold millions of copies.

Christopher J. H. Wright (PhD, Cambridge) is international ministries director of the Langham Partnership, providing literature, scholarships, and preaching training for pastors in Majority World churches and seminaries. He has written many books including commentaries on Deuteronomy, Jeremiah, Lamentations, and Ezekiel; The Mission of God; Cultivating the Fruit of the Spirit; Old Testament Ethics for the People of God; and the three volumes of Knowing God Throughthe Old Testament. An ordained priest in the Church of England, Chris spent five years teaching the Old Testament at Union Biblical Seminary in India and thirteen years as academic dean and then principal of All Nations Christian College, an international training center for crosscultural mission in England. He was chair of the Lausanne Theology Working Group from 2005 to 2011 and the chief architect of The Cape Town Commitment from the Third Lausanne Congress, 2010.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Christian Mission in the Modern World
• Author: John Stott
• Contributor: Christopher J. H. Wright
• Edition: revised
• Publisher: InterVarsity Press, 2015
• ISBN: 083089893X, 9780830898930
• Length: 240 pages
• Subjects: Religion / Christian Living / Social Issues; Religion / Christian Ministry / Evangelism; Religion / Christian Ministry / Missions