Perspectives on the World Christian Movement (Third Edition) is a collection of readings exploring the biblical, historical, cultural, and strategic dimensions of world evangelization. Writings from more than 90 mission scholars and practitioners introduce lay people and students to the astounding potential of the global Christian movement. Each of the 125 articles offers practical wisdom enabling Christians to labor together in bold, biblical hope to finish the task of seeing Christ named and followed among all the peoples of the earth.
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By Brian Hogan
This book completely blew my world view apart! It ended up propelling my family to the wilds of Outer Mongolia for three years during which time we planted a church movement among the Mongols - all by using principles learned thru Perspectives! A MUST READ FOR EVERY ONE WHO PROFESSES TO LOVE CHRIST!
35 of 37 people found the following review helpful
By G. Gilbert
I first bought this book as a required text for my seminary class "Intro to Global Missions," and I can honestly say that out of the many many books I've had to buy for my seminary career, this book remains as one of the single most important.
The book is broken into four major sections, labeled:
The Biblical Perspective
The Historical Perspective
The Cultural Perspective
The Strategic Perspective
Each of these then has dozens of articles written by authors such as Brother Andrew, Walter C. Kaiser Jr., Greg Boyd, John Piper, John R. W. Stott, Hudson Taylor, and many other excellent authors.
Not to use a cliche, but you'll both laugh and cry as you read through this volume and read incredibly diverse accounts of the Christian experience around the world like you can in no other book I know of. This book definitly helped me break out of my very limited frame of reference, and really opened my eyes up to the state of the world...
30 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Back in 1981 when this book was compilled at the US Center for World Missions. My class reviewed and help determine which articles would be in the final copy. This book changed my life. I went to India as a missionary and applied the information in this reader. Anyone who wants to truly understand missions and the World Christian movement this book is a MUST. If you read with an open mind it will change your life as well.
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I m satisfied with my purchase this book was ever cheap and in great condition. it really helped in appreciating culture on a whole and see the many errors we make in ministering... Read more
Published 2 months ago by shawn911
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Looking at Missions With A WIDE-angle Lens
Veteran missionary practitioners provide a superb treatment of the worldwide Christian movement with this four-dimensional approach: Biblical, Historical, Cultural, and Strategic. Read more
Published 9 months ago by melechdavid
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Missions Book "Bible"
This book is a various articles written by leading Missionaries and scholars. Please take the time to read it slowly and carefully to see how God has changed lives around the... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Gale
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Excellent book, wrong edition!
This is a excellent book, unfortunately it was the wrong edition for the Seminary course that I am taking, so I had to return it to the vendor that I purchased it from through... Read more
Published on March 15, 2011 by glenh72
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Must Have
This book is a must for anyone interested in learning about missions. It is so comprehensive. There are over one hundred chapters and dozens of authors each contributing a... Read more
Published on February 23, 2010 by pta
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Every Christian should either read the book or take the course
This book comes "free" with your paid tuition to "Perspectives on the World Christian Movement" course... check [...] to sign up for a class. Read more
Published on November 14, 2009 by Stacy
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Very good book about missions
This is a book about the theology, history, and strategy for succcessful missions. It includes case studies and many practical advices. The authors are many and good. Read more
Published on March 18, 2006 by Christina Lindgren
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Change your PERSPECTIVE with this book.
This book opens your eyes to the theology, history and strategy of missions. It will help you to understand the Bible and your place in this world like never before. Read more
Published on February 2, 2006 by Marcusport
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Jack needs a response....
Jack Eller, "Anthropologist, Author, Rationalist," seems to have forgotten some major points in his argument about this book. Read more
Published on July 7, 2005 by Alethia
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