Footprints of God: A Narrative Theology of Mission

by Charles E. Van Engen (Editor), Nancy J. Thomas (Editor), Robert Gallagher (Editor)

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235 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1999

About the author

Chuck Van Engen is the Arthur F. Glasser Professor Emeritus of Biblical Theology of Mission and Senior Professor of Biblical Theology of Mission and has taught in the School of Intercultural Studies since 1988. Before coming to Fuller he was a missionary in Mexico, working primarily in theological education. Van Engen also taught missiology at Western Theological Seminary in Michigan and served as president of the General Synod of the Reformed Church in America from 1998 to 1999. He is the founding president and CEO of Latin American Christian Ministries, Inc.

Reviews

[Jeff]

The reading here is a bit uneven. The subtitle of the book is deceptive (unintentionally, I'm sure) in that the focus of the book is not narrative theology. The article on Charles Kraft's approach to ethnotheology was clear and helpful. The article on Kraft's and Paul HIebert's approach to worldview, not so much. If you are deeply interested in missions thinking that came out of Fuller some time ago you might find this interesting. Otherwise much of this thinking can be found elsewhere in other works more focused on specific topics in mission.