The current religious climate poses unique challenges to those engaged in mission. Thus the authors of this book propose a new, yet very biblical, model for interacting with people of other faiths. They term this model giftive mission, as it is based on the metaphor of free gift. We bear the greatest gift possible--the gospel message. Adopting this perspective not only has the potential for greater missionary success but also enables us to more closely imitate God's gracious activity in the world. The core of the book explores eleven practices that characterize giftive mission. Each practice is illustrated through the story of a figure from mission history who embodied that practice. Further discussion shows how to incorporate these practices in specific mission settings.

Christianity Encountering World Religions and Women and Christian Mission

Christianity Encountering World Religions

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Any book which explores Christianity Encountering World Religions has got to be welcome. This book of that title explores the concept that both ‘the other’ and ‘‘mission’ are ‘gifts’. It is a refreshing read with fresh thinking. The only problem I had with it was that I thought it tried to be too clever with too much detail about Christian leaders and illustrations which did not fit the flow of the text. However, this excellent narrative emphasizes that mission grows out of experience; it is ‘two directional’, and our own convictions need to be ‘put on hold’ as we listen and learn from those we try to reach. This is a study book which absorbs the writing of many scholars around the world, together with the ‘mission as gift’ metaphor from the Old as well as New Testament. This leads to clear advice and guidance that will help many searching for an authentic relational model of mission for interacting with people of other faiths today.

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