Christianity Encountering World Religions: The Practice of Mission in the Twenty-first Century (Encountering Mission)

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.

• Prophetic Dialogue: Reflections on Christian Mission Today
• Neighboring Faiths: A Christian Introduction to World Religions
• Christianity at the Religious Roundtable: Evangelicalism in Conversation with Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam
• Understanding Christian Mission: Participation in Suffering and Glory
• Jesus in the World's Faiths: Leading Thinkers from Five Religions Reflect on His Meaning
• Living Religions (9th Edition)
• Joining Jesus on His Mission: How to Be an Everyday Missionary
• The Mission of God's People: A Biblical Theology of the Church’s Mission (Biblical Theology for Life)
• Handbook of Religion: A Christian Engagement with Traditions, Teachings, and Practices
• The Mission of God: Unlocking the Bible's Grand Narrative