"Scott Sunquist has produced a rarity in this book, which combines breadth of theological scope with depth of learning and life in equal measure. This wonderful compendium brings together deep biblical reflection, the wisdom of Christian ages past, and the experience of a lifetime lived in mission. This is a book to savor, ponder, and return to again and again."  
\--__Christopher J. H. Wright__, Langham Partnership; author of The Mission of God and The Mission of God's People   
"This is a clearly written, wonderfully ecumenical introduction to missiology and, indeed, mission theology. Its value lies in conceiving missiology as deeply theological and spiritual, not simply as tips and strategies for more successful evangelism. We often speak of the importance of the missio Dei for an adequate understanding of mission. In this volume Scott Sunquist helps us understand this trinitarian perspective more deeply."  
\--__Stephen Bevans, SVD__, Catholic Theological Union, Chicago  
  
"No mere pragmatic missiology, Scott Sunquist's book is replete with theology. This book shows us that we are steeped in suffering and in glory both across time and in today's global and urban challenges. What a high calling."  
\--__Miriam Adeney__, Seattle Pacific University and Regent College; author of Kingdom without Borders: The Untold Story of Global Christianity   
"An outstanding one-volume introduction to missiology. It is creative, unique, and captivating. I will recommend this text to all my colleagues."  
\--__Charles Van Engen__, School of Intercultural Studies, Fuller Theological Seminary  
  
"This book offers a fresh understanding of Christian mission endeavor from historical, theological, and ecclesiological perspectives. Scott Sunquist's teaching and living in mission contexts shine through in his expert choice of peoples and events in world Christianity. A must-read for all who reflect on Christian mission and its legacy and prospects."  
\--__Reverend Daniel Jeyaraj__, Andrew F. Walls Centre for the Study of African and Asian Christianity, Liverpool Hope University, United Kingdom  
  
"Three mission books in one: Sunquist provides a sweeping history, a comprehensive theology, and an impassioned call for the church to be missional. From Polycarp to Matteo Ricci and D. L. Moody, the range of this book is simply amazing."  
\--__Alec Hill__, president, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA

__Scott W. Sunquist__ (PhD, Princeton Theological Seminary) is dean of the School of Intercultural Studies and professor of world Christianity at Fuller Theological Seminary at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. He previously served as professor of world Christianity at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. Sunquist is author of The Unexpected Christian Century, winner of the 2015 Book Award for Excellence in Missiology from The American Society of Missiology. He is also coauthor of the multivolume History of the World Christian Movement and coeditor of A Dictionary of Asian Christianity.

__Christianity Today 2014 Book Award Winner  
  
Named one of Ten Outstanding Books of 2013 for Mission Studies, International Bulletin of Mission Research__ This comprehensive introduction helps students, pastors, and mission committees understand contemporary Christian mission historically, biblically, and theologically. Scott Sunquist, a respected scholar and teacher of world Christianity, recovers missiological thinking from the early church for the twenty-first century. He traces the mission of the church throughout history in order to address the global church and offers a constructive theology and practice for missionary work today.  
  
Sunquist views spirituality as the foundation for all mission involvement, for mission practice springs from spiritual formation. He highlights the Holy Spirit in the work of mission and emphasizes its trinitarian nature. Sunquist explores mission from a primarily theological--rather than sociological--perspective, showing that the whole of Christian theology depends on and feeds into mission. Throughout the book, he presents Christian mission as our participation in the suffering and glory of Jesus Christ for the redemption of the nations.

A respected scholar of world Christianity helps students understand contemporary Christian mission historically, biblically, and theologically.

__Contents__ Introduction  
__Part 1: Suffering and Glory in History: The Mission Movement__ 1. Ancient and Medieval Mission  
2. Colonial Missions, Part 1: Globalization of Roman Catholicism  
3. Colonial Missions, Part 2: Orthodoxy, the Americas, and Modernity  
4. Western Missions: Christianization, Civilization, and Commerce (1842 to 1948)  
5. The Waning and Reconception of Christian Mission: Postcolonial Missiologies (1948 to present)  
__Part 2: The Suffering and Glory of the Triune God: Trinitarian Mission in Scripture__ 6. The Creator God as the Sending Father: Missional Scripture, Missional God  
7. Jesus, Sent as the Suffering and Sacrificing Son: The Centerpiece of Christian Mission  
8. Holy Spirit in Mission: Presence, Participation, and Power  
__Part 3: The Suffering and Glory of the Church: The Church in Mission Today__ 9. Church: The Community of Worship and Witness  
10. Witnessing Community: Evangelism and Christian Mission  
11. Urban Community: Mission and the City  
12. Global Community: Partnership in Mission  
13. Spirituality and Mission: Suffering and Glory  
Appendix: Twentieth-Century Ecumenical Councils  
Indexes

Understanding Christian Mission is an eBook by Scott W. Sunquist, offering a historical, biblical, and theological overview of contemporary Christian mission for students and pastors.

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Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Epigraph

Acknowledgments

Preface

Introduction

Part 1: Suffering and Glory in History

1. Ancient and Medieval Mission

2. Colonial Missions, Part 1

3. Colonial Missions, Part 2

4. Western Missions

5. The Waning and Reconception of Christian Mission

Part 2: The Suffering and Glory of the Triune God

6. The Creator God as the Sending Father

7. Jesus, Sent as the Suffering and Sacrificing Son

8. The Holy Spirit in Mission

Part 3: The Suffering and Glory of the Church

9. Church

10. Witnessing Community

11. Urban Community

12. Global Community

13. Spirituality and Mission

Appendix: Twentieth-Century Ecumenical Councils

Bibliography

Scripture Index

Subject Index

Notes

Back Cover

This comprehensive introduction helps students, pastors, and mission committees understand contemporary Christian mission historically, biblically, and theologically. Scott Sunquist, a respected scholar and teacher of world Christianity, recovers missiological thinking from the early church for the twenty-first century. He traces the mission of the church throughout history in order to address the global church and offers a constructive theology and practice for missionary work today.  
  
Sunquist views spirituality as the foundation for all mission involvement, for mission practice springs from spiritual formation. He highlights the Holy Spirit in the work of mission and emphasizes its trinitarian nature. Sunquist explores mission from a primarily theological--rather than sociological--perspective, showing that the whole of Christian theology depends on and feeds into mission. Throughout the book, he presents Christian mission as our participation in the suffering and glory of Jesus Christ for the redemption of the nations.

A scholarly exploration of Christian mission by Scott W Sunquist, covering historical, biblical, and theological perspectives. Ideal for students and those studying world Christianity.

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This book explores the rich history and theology of Christian mission.

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