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The Mission of God's People: A Biblical Theology of the Church's Mission
Chris Wright's pioneering 2006 book, The Mission of God, revealed that the typical Christian understanding of 'missions' encompasses only a small part of God's overarching mission for the world. God is relentlessly reclaiming the entire world for himself. In The Mission of God's People, Wright shows how God's big-picture plan directs the purpose of God's people, the church...more
Paperback, 304 pages
Published
September 7th 2010
by Zondervan
(first published August 20th 2010)
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This work serves as an abridgment of Wright's massive The Mission of God. It is written for lay audiences and anyone with an interest in theology will be able to read it with ease.
Wright's goal is to offer a Biblical theology of the mission of God's people that spans both Testaments. He succeeds in a stunning fashion, and you will find this book encouraging and challenging.
I don't know how else to say it: this is a book you don't want to miss!
Wright's goal is to offer a Biblical theology of the mission of God's people that spans both Testaments. He succeeds in a stunning fashion, and you will find this book encouraging and challenging.
I don't know how else to say it: this is a book you don't want to miss!
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Introduction
Major question: What do theology and mission have to do with each other? We often think of theology as heady doctrine and mission as practical doing. Dangerous result of this kind of thinking is: theology proceeds without missional input or output, while mission proceeds without theological guidance or evaluation. "No theology without missional impact; no mission without theological foundations" (20).
Chapter 1: Who Are we and what are we here for?
A. Mission or Missions? What d...more
Introduction
Major question: What do theology and mission have to do with each other? We often think of theology as heady doctrine and mission as practical doing. Dangerous result of this kind of thinking is: theology proceeds without missional input or output, while mission proceeds without theological guidance or evaluation. "No theology without missional impact; no mission without theological foundations" (20).
Chapter 1: Who Are we and what are we here for?
A. Mission or Missions? What d...more
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To say that I was surprised by “The Mission of God's People” (henceforth TMGP)would be an understatement. I had two expectations: 1. That it would not be substantial. 2. That it would be fluff that was simply geared toward social justice sorts of causes. Why? Because I had no idea of the author and his writings. This reviewer was proven to be very, very wrong on both counts. In fact, I greatly enjoyed the book, because it was substantial, and because it engaged Scripture in a very honest manner...more
More accessible but less thorough than 'The Mission of God,' this book is a good introduction to Wright's theology and the Missional Movement. Characteristically of Wright, 'The Mission of God's People' does an amazing job of demonstrating the theological and practical implications of the whole biblical narrative. Particularly precious are the chapters in Ethics and Redemption, as well as the closing chapter which adds a number of practical considerations not found explicitly in 'The Mission of...more
Short review: This was a very interesting book. I had no idea what it was when I started, but it is a follow up to Wright's 2007 Mission of God. In Mission of God Christopher Wright traces the bible (especially the Old Testament) to find what the mission of God is all about. In this book, Wright traces scriptures (especially the OT) to find how God has used his people (and his church) to accomplish his mission. The OT stuff is particularly useful. I am going to re-read this (listened to it on au...more
Largely a rehashing of his earlier work in The Mission of God. More accessible to a lay audience and with more application. Unfortunately Wright has reordered his argument here placing Creation care higher on the priority list than I believe scripture places it.
This was well done. I previously read his "The Mission of God." This was very useful for thinking through and adding material to my class, Intro to the Bible.
This is an amazing book. My full review is here: http://www.kouya.net/?p=3321
Sep 17, 2010
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Incredible follow up to his the Mission of God.
Awesome book.
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So far so good.
I'm not a big book reviewed, I just don't have the time; but I'll say this was a very good book, broad in scope and very informative. I would recommend to those who love the missional message or love theology.
Excellent Biblical Theology for those who do not have time or desire to read "The Mission of God". This book is not a one-for-one in that it covers new topics and does not go into the detail of "The Mission of God" but is a must read for any pastor and his congregation.
Good book in terms of thinking theologically about mission.
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Christopher J.H. Wright, (born 1947) is a Anglican clergyman and an Old Testament scholar. He is currently the director of Langham Partnership International. He was the principal of All Nations Christian College. He is an honorary member of the All Souls Church, Langham Place in London, UK.
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