Description: Please refer to the section BELOW (and NOT ABOVE) this line for the product details - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Title:Mission In The Early ChurchISBN13:9781498214193ISBN10:1498214193Author:Smither, Edward L. (Author)Description:How Did Christian Missions Happen In The Early Church From Ad 100 To 750? Beginning With A Brief Look At The Social, Political, Cultural, And Religious Contexts, Mission In The Early Church Tells The Story Of Early Christian Missionaries, Their Methods, And Their Missiology This Book Explores Some Of The Most Prominent Themes Of Mission In Early Christianity, Including Suffering, Evangelism, Bible Translation, Contextualization, Ministry In Word And Deed, And The Church Based On This Survey, Modern Readers Are Invited To A Conversation That Considers How Early Christian Mission Might Inform Global Mission Thought And Practice Today Edward Smither Not Only Offers A Much-Needed Corrective By Covering A Characteristic So Integral To Church, But He Does It By Balancing Thorough Scholarship With Readability And Contemporary Relevance Smither Does Not Limit His Narrative To Expansion Of Christianity In The West Alone But Provides A Global Perspective On Early Church History A La Andrew Walls --Allen Yeh, Associate Professor Of Intercultural Studies And Missiology, Biola University's Cook School Of Intercultural Studies, California Too Many Christians Suppose Evangelism Began When Modern Westerners Decided To Bring The Gospel To The Ignorant Masses Of The World's Darkest Continents As Both A Missiologist And Ancient Church Scholar, Edward Smither Is Perfectly Positioned To Recover The Truth That Missions Began In The New Testament And Never Stopped Expanding During The Church's Earliest Centuries Writing With Easy-To-Read Clarity And An Expert's Mastery, Smither Tells A Forgotten Story That No Christian Should Miss --Bryan Litfin, Professor Of Theology, Moody Bible Institute, Illinois Smither In Mission In The Early Church Has Filled An Important Gap In Historical Mission Studies By Surveying The Vibrant Mission Practice Of The Early Church Smither's Insights Into The Way The Whole Church Was Mobilized For Mission Has Profound Implications For Us Today The Sheer Variety Of How This Mighty Stream Of Lay Witnesses Bore Witness To Christ Is Nothing Short Of Breathtaking It's An Enjoyable And Informative Journey--I Recommend It --Timothy C Tennent, Professor Of World Christianity, Asbury Theological Seminary, Kentucky Mission In The Early Church Is The Book Of Choice For Readers Seeking A Concise Introduction To This Oft-Overlooked Era Of Mission History Smither Thematically Summarizes A Vast Array Of Sources To Provide An Overview Of The Early Spread Of The Christian Faith Sidebars And Discussion Questions Connect The Ancient Story With Our Story On Mission With God Today --Craig Ott, Professor Of Mission And Intercultural Studies, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Illinois Edward L Smither Is Associate Professor Of Intercultural Studies At Columbia International University In Columbia, South Carolina He Is The Author Of Augustine As Mentor (2008) And Brazilian Evangelical Missions In The Arab World (Cascade Books, 2012) Binding:Hardcover, HardcoverPublisher:CASCADE BOOKSPublication Date:2014-04-28Weight:0.96 lbsDimensions:0.56'' H x 9'' L x 6'' WNumber of Pages:190Language:English
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Book Title: Mission in the Early Church : Themes and Reflections
Item Length: 9in
Item Height: 0.4in
Item Width: 6in
Author: Edward L. Smither
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Topic: Christian Ministry / Missions, Christian Church / History, Christian Theology / History
Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers
Publication Year: 2014
Genre: Religion
Item Weight: 15.4 Oz
Number of Pages: 188 Pages