{"title":"Jessica A. Udall","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eJessica A. Udall (PhD, Columbia International University) is an adjunct professor at Columbia International University and also teaches at the Ethiopian Graduate School of Theology in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. She serves as the Deputy Director of the Capacity Building Department for SIL in Ethiopia. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eBuilding Community Through Hospitality: Insights from Ethiopia for America's Loneliness Epidemic\u003c\/i\u003e (Pickwick, 2024) and co-edited \u003ci\u003eMission in Praise, Word and Deed\u003c\/i\u003e (William Carey Publishing, 2023).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrowse books by Jessica A. 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Based on decades of faithful service, they report on what they have learned about mission. \u003cem\u003eMission in Praise, Word, and Deed\u003c\/em\u003e addresses a wide range of critical concerns, such as informal theological education, Bible translation, business as mission, trauma care, and working on multicultural teams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs we ponder best mission practices, it’s wise to hear from global practitioners—those who have been at it for a long time. This book represents the diversity of the global church. They are men and women from Africa, Asia, Latin America, North America, and Europe who have served or presently serve in places across the world. These contributors share the conviction that the future of missions involves a growing global church and missionary workforce joining hands to complete the Great Commission amid severe opposition and disruption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0052\/5615\/1158\/files\/Chapter_3_from_Mission_in_Praise_Word_and_Deed.pdf?v=1791582054\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRead a Free Sample (PDF)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IVOXw0qTIMw?si=1I1xatLwHHBXWzu8\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[\/DESCRIPTION] [SUBTITLE]Reflections on the Past and Future of Global Mission[\/SUBTITLE][CREDIT] Edward L. Smither and Jessica A. Udall [\/CREDIT] [PAGES] 230 [\/PAGES] [BINDING] Paperback [\/BINDING] [PUBLISHER] William Carey Publishing [\/PUBLISHER] [PUBLISHYEAR] 2023 [\/PUBLISHYEAR] [ENDORSEMENT2]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eThis stimulating collection of addresses from the 100th anniversary celebration of Columbia International University invites individual believers, missions team leaders, pastors, missions agency strategists, missions workers in all their increasingly infinite variety, theological educators, and all who care about the Great Commission to zoom in on practical insights and best practices in a wide range of regions and specialties within global missions, and to zoom out to overriding questions, concepts, trends and stunning emerging opportunities. It encourages healthy and crucial reflection, re-evaluation, and either re-affirmation or humble and deliberate course correction.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eEach reader will emerge better able to answer the concluding challenge from Steve Richardson, “How can I most strategically align my [individual or collective] background, talents, and resources with God’s redemptive plan?” Can there be a more compelling question for those who recognize that the goal of all human history is persons from all tribes, peoples, and languages worshipping the Lamb?\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003ePat Hatch\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRefugee and Immigrant Ministry Director, PCA Mission to North America\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT2] [ENDORSEMENT3]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eThis book is a delightful account of the learnings and reflections of several practitioners of mission in our contemporary era. It covers a wide variety of perspectives and provides fresh insights in the reality and practice of mission today. Anyone who desires to glance through the new expressions of mission in an era where mission has multiple centerss of influence all over the world must read this book.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eMichel Kenmogne, PhD\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExecutive Director, SIL International\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT3] [ENDORSEMENT4]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eThis collection of reflections on missions allows you to hear from missionaries who have worked in some of the most fascinating—and often troubled—parts of the world. They have also been engaged in very diverse types of missionary work, from art therapy to medical missions, to Bible translation, to teaching in public universities overseas. But they all share some connection to Columbia International University, which—as this book reveals—is a global leader in missiology. And they all reveal their passion here to see “the nations be glad” in Jesus Christ. The story-telling style of the book is attention-grabbing, yet each author blends narrative with current missiological theory. If you are interested in missions, you will learn from this book, and you will find inspiration from it.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eKenneth Nehrbass, PhD\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAssociate Professor of Global Studies, Rawlings School of Divinity, Liberty University\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT4] [ENDORSEMENT5]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eAs missions continues to shift and regularly faces new challenges, churches and missionaries alike continually seek relevant and timely resources. \u003cem\u003eMission in Praise, Word, and Deed\u003c\/em\u003e is that resource for today. By reflecting upon a variety of missions related topics, the contributors in this book offer a distinct look at where missions has been and where it is headed. The rich contextual and ministerial diversity of the contributors brings the world to the reader and encourages us all that God’s work is indeed extending to every region of the world through his multifaceted plans. Through all this, this book expands our perspective on missions and will inspire us all to creatively think on and do missions more effectively during our present time and the time to come.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eMichael A. Ortiz, PhD\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVP for Global Ministries and Associate Professor of Missiology and Intercultural Studies, Dallas Theological Seminary, Executive Director, International Council for Evangelical Theological Education\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT5] [ENDORSEMENT6]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eGreat legacies do not petrify through the passage of time, rather they transition with integrity. Whether in periods of peace, war, opposition, or disruption, they refuse to compromise values even as they adjust and broaden to new realities with new partners. That’s what you will discover in \u003cem\u003eMission in Praise, Word, and Deed\u003c\/em\u003e. With each turn of this jewel, the reader will be reminded of past values being lived out a century later in ever-expanding ministries with those now representing the nations. What a legacy for the next century or until His return.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eTom Steffen, DMiss\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProfessor Emeritus, Intercultural Studies, Biola UniversityCo-author, The Return of Oral Hermeneutic\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT6] [TOC]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdward L. Smither\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Trends in the Past and Future of Global Mission\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRobert J. Priest\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart One: Mission in Praise \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 1: The Future of Mission is Local Worship\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRobin P. Harris\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Trauma Care and the Arts in Mission\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWendy Atkins\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Prayer and Spiritual Warfare in Global Mission\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDavid Cashin and Victor H. 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To address these issues, theologians and missiologists usually focus on Jesus and Paul. However, the Apostle Peter’s words, steeped in wisdom, are another vital link between foundational Christian truths and the complexities of our global context. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor this reason, \u003cem\u003eReading 1 Peter Missiologically\u003c\/em\u003e is a significant contribution to both biblical scholarship and mission practice. Examining 1 Peter through a missiological lens unveils the apostle’s strategic approach to cross-cultural evangelism amidst persecution and cultural diversity. It is not just an academic exercise; the authors provide practical insights for missionaries, church leaders, and theologians, helping them to contextualize the gospel in a culturally sensitive manner. This book bridges the gap between theological study and real-world application. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReading 1 Peter Missiologically\u003c\/em\u003e is an essential resource for anyone seeking to participate in Christian outreach more effectively. It challenges readers to rethink modern missionary strategies. If you want to deepen your understanding of the Bible’s teaching on global mission and apply it across the world, this book is a must-read.  [\/DESCRIPTION] [SUBTITLE]The Missionary Motive, Message and Methods of 1 Peter[\/SUBTITLE][CREDIT] Abeneazer G. Urga, Jessica A. Udall, and Edward L. Smither (editors) [\/CREDIT] [PAGES] 264 [\/PAGES] [BINDING] Paperback [\/BINDING] [PUBLISHER] William Carey Publishing [\/PUBLISHER] [PUBLISHYEAR] 2024 [\/PUBLISHYEAR] [ENDORSEMENT2]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eThe field of missional hermeneutics of Scripture, to our great encouragement, continues to produce abundant fruit. This collection of essays offering a diverse range of missional readings of 1 Peter is a worthy successor to the editors’ earlier collaboration in Reading Hebrews Missiologically: The Missionary Motive, Message, and Methods of Hebrews. The book is outstanding not only in the breadth and detail of the topics covered along with extensive bibliographies for further enquiry, but significantly for the diversity of the contributors, many of whom bring illuminating insights and applications from their majority world contexts. A most welcome and enriching contribution to the task of reading the whole Bible with a missional lens.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eChristopher J. H. 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Readers will find this a resource for many questions that arise from the interpretation and application of 1 Peter, but even more, they will find an inspiring and enriching chorus of appreciation for the Word and mission of God.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eSofanit T. Abebe, PhD\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLecturer in New Testament and Greek, Oak Hill College, London\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT3] [TOC]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePART 1: THE MISSIONARY MOTIVE OF 1 PETER\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Salvation of the Nations: The Vision of God’s Mission in 1 Peter 1:10–12 by Joshua Bowman\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Like Father Like Son: Holiness and Missio Dei in 1 Peter by Gift Mtukwa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Mission by God’s Living Stones: Watchman Nee’s Missional Exegesis of 1 Peter 2:5–11 by Jacob Chengwei Feng\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Embodying God’s Mission in an Unfriendly World: The Identity and Missionary Mandate of the Church in 1 Peter by Boubakar Sanou\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 5: The Role of the Spirit in Mission in 1 Peter by Yimenu Adimass Belay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Eschatology and Mission in 1 Peter by Grant LeMarquand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePART 2: THE MISSIONARY MESSAGE OF 1 PETER\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Salvation and Judgment as Missionary Message in 1 Peter by Markus T. 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In \u003cem\u003eReading Hebrews Missiologically\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eReading 1 Peter Missiologically\u003c\/em\u003e, we began to address this gap in missiological scholarship, and we seek to continue in the same vein in this work on the book of James.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReading James Missiologically\u003c\/em\u003e explores the missionary dimensions of the Epistle of James through three parts: the missionary motive is the reason behind missionary efforts (the why), the missionary message reveals what missionaries communicate (the what), and the missionary methods outline strategies for mission (the how). The global contributors examine James’s profound call to action among the poor and inspire believers toward holistic engagement with the world as “doers of the word, not hearers only” (Jas 1:22 ESV). \u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/p7PippbqA6c?si=gDbTUfFhzaKhQ158\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e [\/DESCRIPTION] [SUBTITLE]The Missionary Motive, Message, and Methods of James[\/SUBTITLE][CREDIT] Abeneazer G. Urga, Jessica A. Udall, and Edward L. Smither, editors [\/CREDIT] [PAGES] 330 [\/PAGES] [BINDING] Paperback [\/BINDING] [PUBLISHER] William Carey Publishing [\/PUBLISHER] [PUBLISHYEAR] 2025 [\/PUBLISHYEAR] [ENDORSEMENT2]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eReading James Missiologically\u003c\/em\u003e, a bricolage of essays uncovers the depth of missional theology in this short epistle. From the first part with its tightly argued exegetical work that utilizes both testaments coupled with historical precedencies in mission, through to the second part, that bypass the binary approaches of social action and evangelistic proclamation to the final part with mission in various contexts, the collection of essays deepen and expand the character of true mission. This book charts the way to engaging mission and evangelism in our day that is at once biblical, credal, and global—from the whole church to the whole world following the spirit who calls the church from the future. \u003cem\u003eReading James Missiologically\u003c\/em\u003e is biblically based and contains a socially conscious theology of missions par excellence.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eRev. Esther E. Acolatse, PhD\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProfessor of Pastoral Theology and World Christianity \/ Director of the DMin Program, Garrett-Evangelical Theological SeminarySeries Co-Editor, African Christian Studies Series\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT2] [ENDORSEMENT3]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eThis groundbreaking volume places the epistle of James squarely at the center of missional theology. The contributors masterfully demonstrate how James’s emphasis on holistic transformation speaks to our global context, while bringing fresh perspectives from Majority World voices. By bridging historical divides and integrating personal holiness with social justice, this work reflects the very heart of biblical mission. This is an essential reading for anyone seeking to understand how James’s ancient wisdom can shape authentic mission in our time.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eJ. Ayodeji Adewuya, PhD\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProfessor of New Testament, Pentecostal Theological SeminaryAuthor, An African Commentary on the Letter of James\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT3] [ENDORSEMENT4]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eReading James Missiologically\u003c\/em\u003e is another volume in a series of books dedicated to giving missiological attention to the general epistles. I love Smither, Udall, and Urga’s impulse to read Scripture closely, do careful biblical theological work, and to recognize the missional threads woven throughout while drawing out missiological applications in parts of Scripture not often mined for such gold. This volume looks at James in just such a way and it engages in some of the most important missiological questions of our day. Driven to the discussion of integral mission or proclamation priority by James’s desire to hold faith and work together, various conclusions in this volume are unavoidably controversial. Thus, readers will doubtless walk away with different points of tension depending upon their position on the overall missiological discussion. However, the conversation is important, and the contribution of James cannot be ignored. This is a helpful compilation of essays that will no doubt provide reference material for missiological reflection in the future.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eMatthew A. Bennett, PhD\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAssociate Professor of Missions and Theology, Cedarville UniversityAuthor, Narratives in Conflict: Atonement in Hebrews and the Qur'an\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT4] [ENDORSEMENT5]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eDo you think the often-neglected letter of James has little relevance for Christian mission today? Think again. A wide-ranging, international cast of stellar biblical scholars and missiologists demonstrates repeatedly how important James is for a holistic mission that in no way relegates either personal conversion or social action to a subordinate role. Studies focused on short passages combine with those that sweep through the whole letter to show how impoverished on this topic we would be without James in the canon. A must read!\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eCraig L. Blomberg, PhD\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistinguished Professor Emeritus of New Testament, Denver Seminary\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT5] [ENDORSEMENT6]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eReading James Missiologically\u003c\/em\u003e is a gift to the global church. Based on rigorous research and thoughtful engagement with ministry, these essays explore the intersection of James’s letter with the missions movement. They discuss the message of James and how it informs the foundation, methods, and approaches to the expansion of the church. The editors have assembled an impressive team that features skilled scholars and ministry practitioners. The chapters are well-organized and display a thoughtful progression. The editors and authors are to be commended for their worthy contribution to the study of the epistle of James as well as the field of missiology.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eDaniel K. Eng, PhD\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAssistant Professor of New Testament Language and Literature, Western SeminaryAuthor, Eschatological Approval: The Structure and Unifying Motif of James\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT6] [ENDORSEMENT7]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eThis insightful collection of essays from a diverse group of missiologists more than delivers the promise in its title. It also moves us towards an understanding of James from various perspectives in global Christianity. That makes it doubly important for those of us who know that the future of our faith is for and from all peoples, not rooted permanently in the Western mindset.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eTodd M. Johnson, PhD \u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEva B. and Paul E. Toms Distinguished Professor of Mission and Global Christianity, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT7] [TOC]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePART 1: THE MISSIONARY MOTIVE OF JAMES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Holistic Mission: The Vision of Mission in James by Allen Yeh\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 2: The New Birth and the Vision of God’s Mission in James by James A. Roh\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 3: What Has Quito to Do with Jerusalem? C. René Padilla’s Integral Missiology in the Context of James 2:1–17 by Christopher Howles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Restoring the Kingdom to Israel: Promise and Eschatology in the Epistle of James by Benjamin E. Castaneda\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Eschatology and Mission in James by Jeffrey S. Krohn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 6: The Poor at the Heart of the Mission: A Call to the Church to Align with God’s Mission by Nelson R. Morales Fredes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Rahab in James: A Corrective Missiological Paradigm by Jessica Janvier\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePART 2: THE MISSIONARY MESSAGE OF JAMES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Holistic Mission in James and the Early Church by Edward L. Smither\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Riches and Poverty in James: Exploring Christian Identity within a Covenantal Framework by Vuyani Stanely Sindo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 10: The Word of God and Christian Mission in James 1:22–25 by James E. Morrison\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Theology of Mission and Prosperity in James by Leita Ngoy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePART 3: THE MISSIONARY METHODS OF JAMES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Mercy as Mission in James: Practicing Gospel Care toward Those in Need by John D. Harvey\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 13: The Poor, the Rich, and God’s Mission in James by Joseph K. Pak\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Wisdom from James for Managerial Missions by Sarah Lunsford\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Teaching and Missiological Implications from James 3:1–2 by Thomas W. Seckler\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 16: James and Refugees: A Call to Care for the Vulnerable by Cindy M. Wu\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Mission to an Unjust World through God’s Scattered, Persevering Children by Jeanne Wu\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Prayer, Worship, and Holistic Mission in the Letter of James by Grant LeMarquand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the Contributors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScripture Index\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[\/TOC]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Carey Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46229974122755,"sku":"9781645086352","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"eBook (Lumina Reader app)","offer_id":46229974089987,"sku":"9781645086376","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0052\/5615\/1158\/files\/Reading-James-Missiologically_CVR-Front.jpg?v=1734458682"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0052\/5615\/1158\/collections\/Jessica-A-Udall-MissionBooks-org-5591_eef285f6-18db-4f42-a3ab-7d5f7d6d679e.jpg?v=1719503233","url":"https:\/\/missionbooks.org\/collections\/jessica-a-udall.oembed","provider":"MissionBooks.org","version":"1.0","type":"link"}