Description
Few biblical topics are as important as mission. Mission is linked inextricably to humanity's sinfulness and need for redemption, and to God's provision of salvation in the person and work of Jesus Christ. This 'good news' of salvation must be made known. The saving mission of Jesus constitutes the foundation for Christian mission, and the Christian gospel is its message.
This second edition of Salvation to the Ends of the Earth emphasizes the way in which the Bible presents a continuing narrative of the story of God's mission – ranging from the story of Israel to the story of Jesus and that of the early Christians. At the same time, importantly, it provides a robust historical and chronological backbone to the unfolding of the early Christian mission.
With regard to the latter, Paul and the General Epistles are incorporated with the Gospel with which they have the closest and most natural canonical and historical affinity: James and Hebrews with Matthew; 1 – 2 Peter and Jude with Mark; Paul's letters with Luke–Acts; and 1 – 3 John and the Apocalypse with John. The chapter on the second-temple period has been moved to an appendix so as not to interrupt the flow of the presentation of the biblical story-line and theology of mission.
Endorsements
'Two decades have elapsed since the publication of the first edition of this biblical theology of mission. The second edition aims to trace the theme of mission across the Bible's storyline'
-D. A. Carson
Table of Contents
Series Preface
Author's Preface
Abbreviations
1 Introduction
Part 1
THE STORY OF ISREAL
2 The Old Testament
Part 2
THE STORY OF JESUS AND THE EARLY CHRISTIANS
3 The Gospel according to Matthew, the letters of James and Hebrews
4 The Gospel according to Mark, the letters of Peter and Jude
5 The Gospel according to Luke, the book of Acts and Paul's letters
6 The Gospel according to John, John's letters and the Apocalypse
7 Conclusion
Appendix: The second-temple period
Bibliography
Index of authors
Index of Scripture and other ancient references
Index of subjects
Product Details
Title: Salvation to the Ends of the Earth: A Biblical Theology of Mission
Author: Andreas J. Kostenberger
Publisher: Apollos
Pages: 416
Binding: Paperback
Size: 21.6 x 14.0 x 3.2 cm
ISBN: 9781783595891