Mission Under Scrutiny

by Kirk, J. Andrew

• ISBN13: 9780800638009
• ISBN10: 080063800X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-09-01
• Publisher: Fortress Pr

Summary

What is Christian mission in a world post-everything? This volume is a masterful rethinking of the problems and prospect of the Christian vocation to mission in light of the whole checkered legacy ? religious, philosophical, colonial, and economic ? of modernity.Kirk draws on his considerable experience of worldwide mission and his expertise in modern Western thought to throw light on all the most burning questions, such as:What kinds of mission initiatives are appropriate today? Is it legitimate to invite adherents of different religions to follow Jesus? What role have Christians played in advocating violence, and also in being agents of peace and reconciliation?

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	vii
Introduction	ix
Christian mission and the sacredness of secular freedom	1	(25)
Mission as dialogue: the case of secular faith	26	(20)
The calling of mission in a post-Christian environment	46	(22)
Vindicating Scripture in a pluralist culture	68	(21)
Mission as evangelism: the question of religious believers	89	(22)
The role of religion in conflict	111	(22)
Overcoming violence with violence: is it ever justified?	133	(18)
Mission as prophecy: a voice from Latin America	151	(21)
The Gospel in context: the case of same gender relations	172	(29)
Mission post-everything? A postscript	201	(19)
Bibliography	220	(5)
Index	225