
The Oxford Handbook of Mission Studies represents more than a century of scholarship related to the theology, history, and methodology of the propagation of Christian faith and the engagement of Christians with cultures, religions, and societies worldwide. It contains more than 40 articles by experts from different disciplinary and ecclesial perspectives, who are from all continents. It not only offers a broad overview of key approaches and issues in mission studies but it also highlights current trends and suggests future developments. The Handbook builds on renewed interest in mission studies this century generated by recent key statements on mission from ecumenical, evangelical, Catholic, and Orthodox sources, and by a spate of academic works on the topic. Western church leaders now apply insights from foreign missions (such as, inculturation, liberation, interfaith work, and power encounter) to today's multicultural societies. Meanwhile, there are new initiatives in mission from the Majority World, where most Christians live, so that sending is not only 'from the west to the rest' but 'from everywhere to everywhere'. Therefore, this volume aims to reflect the voices of the receivers of mission as well as its protagonists and to raise awareness of new movements. In a time of growing recognition of 'religions' more generally, this work examines and theorizes the missional dimensions of the world's largest religion: its agendas, growth, outreach, role in public life, effect on cultures, relevance for development, and its approaches to other communities.
This volume investigates the historical, theological, and methodological evolution of Christian mission studies within a globalized, multicultural context. Edited by Knud Jørgensen, Alison Fitchett-Climenhaga, and Kirsteen Kim, the work compiles contributions from over 40 international scholars. It argues that the traditional paradigm of mission as a Western-led endeavor has shifted toward a multi-directional model of 'everywhere to everywhere,' reflecting the current demographic reality of global Christianity.
What You Will Find
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Scholars and theologians recognize this volume as a comprehensive reference work that captures the current state of missiological research. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which serves as a foundational resource for students and practitioners engaged in global religious studies.
Page Count:
762
Publication Date:
2022-01-01
Publisher:
OUP Oxford
ISBN-10:
0192567586
ISBN-13:
9780192567581
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