The Dynamics of Christian Mission Quotes

“History gives us perspective. We”
― Paul E. Pierson, The Dynamics of Christian Mission: History through a Missiological Perspective

“Any renewal movement that does not result in mission will soon turn inward, focus on itself, and stagnate.”
― Paul E. Pierson, The Dynamics of Christian Mission: History through a Missiological Perspective

“History teaches us that we are spiritual descendents of Israel. We are children of the prophets and the New Testament Church. Whether we recognize it or not, we are spiritual children of the medieval church, the Protestant Reformation, and the evangelical awakenings of the 17th and 18th centuries. In”
― Paul E. Pierson, The Dynamics of Christian Mission: History through a Missiological Perspective

“Henry Ford, one of the early automobile manufacturers in the United States, was a very pragmatic, practical person. He asserted, “History is bunk.” On the other hand, Santana, a Harvard philosopher, said, “He who does not learn from the errors of history is condemned to repeat them.” But there is more to the study of history than simply learning to avoid its errors. There is much more.”
― Paul E. Pierson, The Dynamics of Christian Mission: History through a Missiological Perspective