By Word, Work and Wonder - Softcover

McAlpine, Thomas

 
9781592442775: By Word, Work and Wonder
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1592442773 ISBN 13: 9781592442775
Publisher: Wipf and Stock, 2003

Synopsis

What does holistic mission really mean? If you are engaged in Christian mission, this question is extremely important to you. Chances are, you have already embraced a definition of holism and applied it to your ministry. In this groundbreaking book, the author brings you several examples of holistic mission from Asia, Europe and Latin America and encourages you to compare these cases against your own ministry. We often limit our understanding of holistic mission to a linking of evangelism and social action. If this is true of you, then this thought-provoking book will broaden your idea of holism and challenge you to reflect on a wide range of issues relating to mission. McAlpine seeks nothing short of reframing the way in which the question of holism is put and expanding the range of issues it involves. He also skillfully analyzes studies from the journal Transformation, which has pioneered much of today's thinking on holism. Through the exciting cases and analyses presented in this new work, we begin to see the emerging shape of holistic mission.

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About the Author

Thomas H. McAlpine, Ph.D., began his service with World Vision International in 1984. He currently serves as holistic mission adviser to World Vision's Latin American and Caribbean region, based in Costa Rica. He is author of 'Facing the Powers', MARC.

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Publisher
Wipf and Stock
Publication date
2003
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1592442773
ISBN 13 
9781592442775
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
158