God's Mission, Our Calling

God's Mission, Our CallingContextual engagement and strategic thinking are critical for missions, but a globally engaged, Christ centered vision must flow from a deep, sustained encounter with the biblical narrative. Mission is a central theme woven throughout Scripture rooted in the Abrahamic covenant, expressed through Israel's calling, and ultimately fulfilled in Christ and the Great Commission. In this book, Samuel Yonas Deressa traces the theme of mission from Genesis to

Addressing this seismic shift

this 40th-anniversary edition incorporates recent research

leading experts introduce the peoples and places of the world around the Old Testament

and encourage readers to explore the ideas and questions the texts raise

classic hymn texts

and scholars of the New Testament will benefit from this work

and interactions with people engaged the senses

Outreach 2019 Resource of the Year (Theology/Biblical Studies)

Each chapter includes:

a recently identified stage of life called "emerging adulthood

helping charismatic students to learn more about themselves and others to understand the movement and what it has to contribute to global theological discussions

The book includes stories