{"product_id":"the-mission-of-the-church","title":"The Mission of the Church","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeading Voices from across Christian Traditions Discuss the Mission of the Church\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eWhat is the mission of the church? Every seminarian and church leader must wrestle with that question. No matter what designation a church uses to describe itself, it must also think critically about why it exists and what it should be doing. In this book, five leading voices representing a range of Christian traditions engage in an enlightening conversation as they present and compare their perspectives on the mission of the church. Each contributor offers his or her view and responds to the other four views. Contributors include Stephen B. Bevans, Darrell L. Guder, Ruth Padilla DeBorst, Edward Rommen, and Ed Stetzer. The book's format is ideal for classroom use and will also benefit pastors and church leaders.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eContents\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eIntroduction, \u003ci\u003eCraig Ott\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerspective Chapters\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e1. A Prophetic Dialogue Approach, \u003ci\u003eStephen B. Bevans\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2. A Multicultural and Translational Approach, \u003ci\u003eDarrell L. Guder\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3. An Integral Transformation Approach, \u003ci\u003eRuth Padilla DeBorst\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4. A Sacramental Vision Approach, \u003ci\u003eEdward Rommen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5. An Evangelical Kingdom Community Approach, \u003ci\u003eEd Stetzer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eResponse Chapters\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e6. Response by Stephen B. Bevans\u003cbr\u003e7. Response by Darrell L. Guder\u003cbr\u003e8. Response by Ruth Padilla DeBorst\u003cbr\u003e9. Response by Edward Rommen\u003cbr\u003e10. Response by Ed Stetzer\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg width=\"92\" height=\"119\" alt=\"Craig Ott\" src=\"http:\/\/cdn.bakerpublishinggroup.com\/processed\/authors\/photos\/thumb\/6336.jpg?1415575840\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bio\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCraig Ott\u003c\/b\u003e (PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is professor of mission and intercultural studies at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois, where he occupies the ReachGlobal Chair of Mission and directs the PhD in intercultural\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"BakerBooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31735578820667,"sku":null,"price":12.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0297\/3866\/3995\/products\/9780801097409.jpg?v=1741361594","url":"https:\/\/www.evangelicalbooks.com\/products\/the-mission-of-the-church","provider":"Evangelical Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}