Christian Mission in the Modern World
Overview
Jesus sends us into the world just as the Father sent him. And yet thousands of years later Christians continue to disagree on what this involves. Some believe that the focus of Christian mission is evangelizing and “saving souls.” Others emphasize global justice issues or relief and development work. Is either view correct on its own? John Stott’s classic book presents an enduring and holistic view of Christian mission that is just as needed today. Newly updated and expanded by Christopher J. H. Wright, Christian Mission in the Modern World provides a biblically based approach to mission that addresses both spiritual and physical needs. With his trademark and unparalleled clarity and conviction, Stott illuminates how the Great Commission itself not only assumes the proclamation that makes disciples, but also teaches obedience to the Great Commandment of love and service. Wright has expertly updated the original book and demonstrates the continuing relevance of Stott’s prescient thinking. This balanced approach to mission offers timeless guidance for current and future Christians to embrace Jesus’ unconflicted and holistic model of ministry.
Top Highlights
“The second way of relating evangelism and social action is better. It regards social action not as a means to evangelism but as a manifestation of evangelism, or at least of the gospel which is being proclaimed.” (Page 29)
“First, some regard social action as a means to evangelism” (Page 28)
“‘Mission’ describes rather everything the church is sent into the world to do. ‘Mission’ embraces the church’s double vocation of service to be ‘the salt of the earth’ and ‘the light of the world.’ For Christ sends his people into the earth to be its salt, and sends his people into the world to be its light (Matthew 5:13–16).” (Page 33)
“Jesus did more than draw a vague parallel between his mission and ours. Deliberately and precisely he made his mission the model of ours, saying ‘as the Father has sent me, even so I send you.’ Therefore our understanding of the church’s mission must be deduced from our understanding of the Son’s. Why and how did the Father send the Son?” (Page 26)
“The way to tell whether in fact you are evangelizing is not to ask whether conversions are known to have resulted from your witness. It is to ask whether you are faithfully making known the gospel message’” (Page 43)
- Title: Christian Mission in the Modern World
- Author: John Stott
- Publisher: IVP
- Print Publication Date: 2008
- Logos Release Date: 2018
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Mission of the church; Evangelistic work; Christianity and other religions; Salvation › Christianity; Conversion › Christianity
- ISBNs: 9780830874736, 9780830844104, 0830874739, 0830844104
- Resource ID: LLS:CHRSTNMSSNMWRLD
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-29T22:41:35Z
John Stott is known around the world as a preacher, evangelist, and writer. He was one of the main contributors to the Lausanne Covenant (1974) and the founder of Langham Partnership, which seeks to equip a new generation of Bible teachers around the world.