Missiological Research: Interdisciplinary Foundations, Methods, and Integration

by Marvin Gilbert, Alan R. Johnson, Paul W. Lewis

This volume is a key reference tool for all researchers delving into the various methods of missiological study. Five units focus on: foundations of missiological research, key aspects of biblical and theological methods, qualitative methods, quantitative and mixed methods for research, and integration of missiological research and the missionary life. Each chapter succinctly summarizes a method, suggests resources for more advanced interaction, and provides an exemplar journal article with abstract. The comprehensive reference volume brings together:

-14 veteran practitioner-scholars who provide clear and concise guidance to empirical research methodology, biblical-theological inquiry, and the integration of the two interdisciplinary approaches.

-25 appendices to aid the researcher with resources.

435 pages, Paperback

Published January 15, 2018

Reviews

[Michael DeBusk · Rating 3 out of 5]

This textbook offers a general overview of missiological research. Those who pick up this volume looking for in-depth explanations and guidance for qualitative and quantitative research methods will be disappointed to discover only brief introductions. Each chapter offers direction for further reading, however, and the appendices are especially helpful. A Pentecostal (Assemblies of God) perspective flavors the book, particularly in its final unit.