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Though incarnational mission, or "embodying the message," is a popular idea among Christians, it often comes under theological fire. Is it simply trying to follow the example of Jesus in our own strength? Is it arrogant for Christians to compare their mission with the incarnating mission of Jesus Christ? Is the idea of God-becoming-flesh itself sustainable today as a basis for Christian mission?This study is the first to define the meanings attached to incarnational mission across a variety of Christian traditions. It proposes a balanced approach to incarnational approach to mission involving the three dimensions of following Jesus in costly discipleship, conforming to the risen Christ, and co-operating in the universal dynamic of God's self-embodiment.
Ross Langmead is Professor of Missiology and Director of the School of World Mission at Whitley College, Australia. The author holds a Ph.D. in Theology from the Melbourne College of Divinity, Australia.
Chapter 1 PrefaceChapter 2 List of AbbreviationsChapter 3 Part One: Incarnation and Mission: Introduction: Genesis of the Study; Methodology; Assumptions; Structure; Scope; The World Becomes Flesh: Incarnation and the Incarnation: Incarnation and Incarnation: Linguistic Considerations; The IncarnatioChapter 4 Part Two: Critical Survey: Mission as Discipleship: Anabaptism: Who Were and Are the Anabaptists?; The Anabaptist Vision of Incarnational Mission; Evaluative Comments; Summary; A Holistic Kingdom Theology: Radical Evangelicalism: The Radical EChapter 5 Part Three: Contours of an Incarnational Missiology: Towards an Incarnational Missiology: Christian Mission in Incarnational; The Contours of an Incarnational Missiology; Practical Implications for Mission; Conclusion and Prospects: TheologicaChapter 6 NotesChapter 7 BibliographyChapter 8 Index
The distinctive value of this book rests in the fact that the author not only examines in detail the various uses of this term (incarnation) but also in the end identifies a convergence that can become a basis for incarnational missiology in today's world.