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Flemming, Contextualization in the New Testament

Dean E. Flemming, Contextualization in the New Testament: Patterns for Theology and Mission. InterVarsity Press, 2005. Referenced in: Theology of Mission, Localized Theologies/Contextualization LifeandLeadership.com Summary There is a strong emphasis on contextualization in missional church practice. Others call this “constructing local theologies.” Contextualization means two things. First, doing a substantive (research-based), personal (experience-based), and contemplative

Kirk, Mission Under Scrutiny

J. Andrew Kirk, Mission Under Scrutiny: Confronting Contemporary Challenges. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press. 2006. Referenced in: Theology of Mission, Proposals and Formulations – Missio Dei LifeandLeadership.com Summary Most books on theology of mission will acknowledge that the church engages mission amidst cultural issues such as conflict, violence, and same gender relations. But few will actually

McLaren, The Secret Message of Jesus

Brian D. McClaren, The Secret Message of Jesus: Uncovering the Truth That Could Change Everything. W Publishing Group (Thomas Nelson), 2006. Referenced in: Theology of Mission, Proposals and Formulations – Missio Dei LifeandLeadership.com Summary Brian McLaren is one of the most influential authors in the emergent movement. Some look to him as an apostle/prophet (in

Hauerwas and Willimon, Resident Aliens

Stanley Hauerwas and William H. Willimon, Resident Aliens: A Provocative Christian Assessment of Culture and Ministry for People Who Know that Something is Wrong. Abingdon, 1989. Referenced in: Theology of Mission, Proposals and Formulations – Missio Dei LifeandLeadership.com Summary While this is not one of the more recent missional theologies, it was one of the

Bartholomew and Goheen, The Drama of Scripture

Craig G. Bartholomew and Michael W. Goheen, The Drama of Scripture: Finding Our Place in the Biblical Story. Baker Academic, 2004. Referenced in: Theology of Mission, Proposals and Formulations – Missio Dei LifeandLeadership.com Summary The authors build upon the idea from N.T. Wright that the Bible offers a story that is “the true story of

Bauckham, Bible and Mission

Richard Bauckham, Bible and Mission: Christian Witness in a Postmodern World. Baker Academic, 2003. Referenced in: Theology of Mission, Proposals and Formulations – Missio Dei Theology of Mission, Localized Theologies/Contextualization LifeandLeadership.com Summary This is a brief but densely packed volume that offers a way of interpreting Scripture through the rubric of a missional metanarrative. It

Van Gelder, Confident Witness

Craig Van Gelder, Confident Witness – Changing World: Rediscovering the Gospel in North America. Eerdmans, 1999. Referenced in: Missional Philosophy LifeandLeadership.com Summary This is part of the Gospel and Our Culture series published by Eerdmans in association with the Gospel and Our Culture Network. It is a collection of essays from scholars and practitioners on

Greene and Robinson, Metavista

Colin Greene and Martin Robinson, Metavista: Bible, Church, and Mission in an Age of Imagination. Paternoster, 2008. Referenced in: Missional Philosophy Theology of Mission, Proposals and Formulations, Missio Dei LifeandLeadership.com Summary Greene and Robinson address the concerns of mission in the United Kingdom, and presumably in the Western context in general. The term “metavista” is