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Perspectives on the World Christian Movement: A Reader (Volume 2)

Ralph D. Winter
Ralph D. Winter

Ralph D. Winter (December 8, 1924 – May 20, 2009) was an American missiologist and missionary who helped pioneer Theological Education by Extension, raised the debate about the role of the church and mission structures and became well known as the advocate for pioneer outreach among unreached people groups. He was the founder of the U.S. Center for World Mission (USCWM), William Carey International University, and the International Society for Frontier Missiology.

(Editor), Steven C. Hawthorne
Steven C. Hawthorne

Steven C. Hawthorne’s mission journey began at Urbana ’76, where John Stott and Ralph Winter shaped his vision for global evangelization. While earning his master’s at Fuller Seminary, he copyedited the first Perspectives reader with Winter and later served as executive editor of World Christian magazine. He launched research teams to identify unreached peoples in major world cities and continued this work with Caleb Project. In 2013, he completed a PhD in biblical mission theology at Fuller. Today, he directs WayMakers, a ministry mobilizing prayer for Christ’s glory, writing and speaking to ignite passion for God’s global purposes.

Steven C. Hawthorne comenzó su camino misionero en Urbana ’76, donde John Stott y Ralph Winter moldearon su visión de la evangelización global. Mientras obtenía su maestría en Fuller Seminary, coeditó el primer libro de Perspectivas con Winter y más tarde se desempeñó como editor ejecutivo de la revista World Christian. Lideró equipos de investigación para identificar pueblos no alcanzados en las principales ciudades del mundo y continuó este trabajo con Caleb Project. En 2013, completó un doctorado en teología misionera bíblica en Fuller. Actualmente dirige WayMakers, un ministerio que moviliza la oración para la gloria de Cristo, escribiendo y enseñando para despertar pasión por los propósitos globales de Dios.

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Perspectives on the World Christian Movement presents a multi-faceted collection of readings exploring the biblical, historical, cultural, and strategic dimensions of world evangelization.

Writings from more than 150 mission scholars and practitioners (over 60 of them new to this edition) portray the history and anticipate the potential of the global Christian movement. Every one of the 170 articles and side bars offers practical wisdom enabling Christians to labor together in bold, biblical hope to finish the task of seeing that Christ is named and followed among all the peoples of the earth.

The Fourth Edition contains over 60 articles and sidebars that are new to this edition. Many articles have been updated and revised. The Chinese Simplified Edition is in four volumes. Don't forget to add all 4 volumes to your cart!

Volume 2: The Historical Perspective

The Expansion of the World Christian Movement

  • 36. The Kingdom Strikes Back: Ten Epochs of Redemptive History by Ralph D. Winter
  • 37. The History of Mission Strategy by R. Pierce Beaver
  • 38. Asian Christianity: Facing the Rising Sun by Scott W. Sunquist
  • 39. The Two Structures of God’s Redemptive Mission by Ralph D. Winter
  • 40. Missionary Societies and the Fortunate Subversion of the Church by Andrew F. Walls
  • 41. Three Mission Eras: And the Loss and Recovery of Mission Kingdom by Ralph D. Winter
  • 42. A History of Transformation by Paul Pierson
  • 43. The Social Impact of Christian Missions by Robert D. Woodberry
  • 44. Europe’s Moravians: A Pioneer Missionary Church by Colin A. Grant
  • 45. Women in Mission by Marguerite Kraft and Meg Crossman
  • 46. A Historical Survey of African Americans in World Missions by David Cornelius
  • 47. Student Power in World Missions by David M. Howard

Pioneers of the World Christian Movement

  • 48. An Enquiry into the Obligation of Christians to Use Means for the Conversion of the Heathens by William Carey
  • 49. The Call to Service by J. Hudson Taylor
  • 50. China’s Spiritual Need and Claims by J. Hudson Taylor
  • 51. Tribes, Tongues and Translators by William Cameron Townsend
  • 52. The Glory of the Impossible by Samuel Zwemer
  • 53. The Bridges of God by Donald A. McGavran
  • 54. The New Macedonia: A Revolutionary New Era in Mission Begins by Ralph D. Winter

The Status and Future of the World Christian Movement

  • 55. The State of the Gospel by Jason Mandryk
  • 56. No Longer Emerging by Beram Kumar and The Surging Non-Western Mission Force by Bruce A. Koch
  • 57. African Sending by Timothy Olonade; Brazilian Sending by Bertil Ekström; Korean Sending by Chul Ho Han; Indian Sending by K. Rajendran; Chinese Sending by Enoch Wan; Filipino Sending by Berting Fernando; and Latin American Sending by Carlos Scott
  • 58. Now is the Time by Bill Taylor and Old Ways for a New Day by David Ruiz
  • 59. New Pioneers Leading the Way in the Final Era by Yvonne Wood Huneycutt
  • 60. Expecting a Harvest by Patrick Johnstone
  • 61. From Western Christendom to Global Christianity by Todd Johnson and Sandi S. K. Lee and The Next Christendom: The Coming of Global Christianity by Philip Jenkins
  • 62. Are We Ready for Tomorrow’s Kingdom? by Ralph D. Winter

 

     

    Editors

    • Ralph D. Winter
      Ralph D. Winter

      Ralph D. Winter (December 8, 1924 – May 20, 2009) was an American missiologist and missionary who helped pioneer Theological Education by Extension, raised the debate about the role of the church and mission structures and became well known as the advocate for pioneer outreach among unreached people groups. He was the founder of the U.S. Center for World Mission (USCWM), William Carey International University, and the International Society for Frontier Missiology.

    • Steven C. Hawthorne
      Steven C. Hawthorne

      Steven C. Hawthorne’s mission journey began at Urbana ’76, where John Stott and Ralph Winter shaped his vision for global evangelization. While earning his master’s at Fuller Seminary, he copyedited the first Perspectives reader with Winter and later served as executive editor of World Christian magazine. He launched research teams to identify unreached peoples in major world cities and continued this work with Caleb Project. In 2013, he completed a PhD in biblical mission theology at Fuller. Today, he directs WayMakers, a ministry mobilizing prayer for Christ’s glory, writing and speaking to ignite passion for God’s global purposes.

      Steven C. Hawthorne comenzó su camino misionero en Urbana ’76, donde John Stott y Ralph Winter moldearon su visión de la evangelización global. Mientras obtenía su maestría en Fuller Seminary, coeditó el primer libro de Perspectivas con Winter y más tarde se desempeñó como editor ejecutivo de la revista World Christian. Lideró equipos de investigación para identificar pueblos no alcanzados en las principales ciudades del mundo y continuó este trabajo con Caleb Project. En 2013, completó un doctorado en teología misionera bíblica en Fuller. Actualmente dirige WayMakers, un ministerio que moviliza la oración para la gloria de Cristo, escribiendo y enseñando para despertar pasión por los propósitos globales de Dios.

    • Pages: 264
    • Binding: Paperback
    • ISBN: 9789575568450
    • Vendor: William Carey Library