A Time for Mission: The Challenge for Global Christianity - Softcover

Escobar, Samuel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0851119891 ISBN 13: 9780851119892

Publisher: Inter-Varsity Press, 2003

Synopsis

A wide-ranging and challenging exploration of the theme of mission from an internationally recognized teacher and writer

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About the Author

Professor of Missiology at Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Pennsylvania, USA.
Theological Consultant for South America, Board of International Ministries, American Baptist Churches (based in Valencia, Spain).
President, IFES; President, UBS.
Author of many books, pamphlets and articles in Spanish, English, Portuguese and French.
Most recent book in English is 'Changing tides: Latin America and Christian mission today'.
Native of Peru.

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Christian mission in the twenty-first century has become the responsibility of a global church. The heart of mission is the drive to cross geographical, cultural and social barriers in order to share the good news of Jesus Christ with all peoples.

Drawing on his involvement in missionary work over many years, Samuel Escobar explores how the church spreads the Christian faith. God s Word forms the foundation for his reflections, while he uses insights from theological and historical studies as well as from the social sciences to gain a clearer understanding of the church s missionary calling. His stimulating and challenging analysis contributes significantly to a global evangelical dialogue on mission today and in the future.

A native of Peru, Samuel Escobar has lived with his family in several countries in the Americas and Europe. He is currently Professor of Missiology at the Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Pennsylvania, USA, and Theological Consultant for the Board of International Ministries (American Baptist Churches), in Valencia, Spain. He is the author of many publications, in four languages. He is President of the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students, and of the United Bible Societies.

The Global Christian Library provides inter-cultural exposition and application of the Christian faith by authors from the international evangelical community, within the framework of the Lausanne Covenant.

Edition details

• Publisher: Inter-Varsity Press
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0851119891
• ISBN 13: 9780851119892
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 160