Research Catalog

Title

Mission as God's spiral of renewal / Kenneth R. Ross.

Author

Ross, Kenneth R.

Publication

Mzuzu : Mzuni Press, 2019.

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Details

Description

450 pages; 21 cm.

Summary

In this remarkable volume covering diverse subjects, in a span of three decades, Kenneth R. Ross articulates his views on the meaning and practice of Christian mission and challenges the binary view of mission that prevailed before the 1950s. He further reflects on Scotland's experiences in the world-wide Christian mission and demonstrates the centrality of Africa in any discourse on Christianity. This volume is invaluable in its argument for a rethinking of Christian mission especially in relation to the West, which is now a new frontier for Christian mission. The book will be immensely beneficial to students of missiology and general readers who are interested in the subject of Christian Mission.

Series Statement

Mzuni books ; no. 38

Uniform Title

Mzuni books ; no. 38.

Subject

• Missions
• Christianity > Africa
• Missions, Scottish
• Christianity
• Africa

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

1. Blessed reflex : mission as God's spiral of renewal -- 2. Give us friends! : the relational dimension of Christian mission -- 3. Like a mask dancing : partnership in mission enters a new mode -- 4. Beyond religious tourism : twinning as a missionary method -- 5. Releasing first-world wealth for global mission : what Levers can be pulled today? -- 6. He HIV/AIS pandemic : what is a t stake for Christian mission? -- 7. Christian mission and the end of poverty : time for eschatology -- 8. Ethnic nationalism, violent conflict and the grace of God -- 9. Christian mission in the 21st century : discerning direction -- 10. Understanding mission today : points of convergence? -- 11. The World Missionary Conference 1910 : its Scottish provenance -- 12. James Dougall 1896-1980 : architect of post-war Scottish foreign mission policy -- 13. Edinburgh 1910 and Scottish experience of serving in mission 1950-2000 -- 14. Non-Western Christians in Scotland : mission in reverse -- 15. The Scots abroad : migration and mission -- 16. Understanding mission : two centuries of Scottish experience -- 17. Together towards life and contemporary African theology -- 18. Christianity, decolonization and African nationalism : the case of Malawi -- 19. No one can shave your head in you absence : Malawi, Scotland and relational approach to international development -- 20. "Worrisome trends" : the voice of the churches in Malawi's third term debate -- 21. What theological education for Africa today? -- 22. Old churches and new evangelism : Christian mission in today's Europe -- 23. Together towards life in the context of liquid modernity : mission and evangelism in the age of secularization -- 24. Còmhraidhean : doing local theology in Argyll -- 25. Brexit, Trump and Christ's call to discipleship.

Call Number

ReCAP 21-6433

ISBN

• 9789996060649
• 9996060640

LCCN

2020336103

OCLC

1087107696

Author

Ross, Kenneth R., author.

Title

Mission as God's spiral of renewal / Kenneth R. Ross.

Publisher

Mzuzu : Mzuni Press, 2019.

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Series

Mzuni books ; no. 38

Mzuni books ; no. 38.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Research Call Number

ReCAP 21-6433