Paradigms in Conflict: 15 Key Questions in Christian Missions Today

by David J. Hesselgrave

Publisher:

Kregel

, 2018

Overview

Drawing from Scripture, social sciences, and history, David J. Hesselgrave tackles the most pressing issues facing missionaries today.

The author and contributors show how theological issues have real impact on missions, and they present arguments on both sides of the fifteen subjects of debate while also offering their own biblically informed perspectives on the subjects. Despite rapid global changes, Hesselgrave holds that much of traditional theory, practice, and theology is still valid, if not essential, for the future of Christian missions.

Current and prospective missionaries, pastors, seminary students, missions committee members, and laypeople interested in world Christianity will all benefit from the discussions covered in this book, including:

Sovereignty and free will: An impossible mix or a perfect match?

Common ground and enemy territory: How should we approach adherents of other faiths?

Business as mission: When is it mission and when is it not?

Harvest missions and pioneer missions: Discipling the masses or reaching to the margins?

Key Features

• Shows theory, practice, and theology is still valid.
• Explains what is common ground and enemy territory.
• Includes new applications and reflections.

Product Details

• Title: Paradigms in Conflict: 15 Key Questions in Christian Missions Today
• Author: David J. Hesselgrave
• Edition: Second Edition, expanded and updated
• Publisher: Kregel
• Print Publication Date: 2018
• Logos Release Date: 2023
• Pages: 378
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• Subject: Missions › Theory
• Resource ID: LLS:PARADIGMSCONFLICT
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2023-10-09T23:01:57Z

About David J. Hesselgrave

David J. Hesselgrave is emeritus professor of missions (ret.) at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and co-founder (with Donald McGavran) of the Evangelical Missiological Society. He is the author of numerous articles and books including Communicating Christ Cross-Culturally, Planting Churches Cross-Culturally, and Paradigms in Conflict: 10 Key Questions in Missions Today.