Synopsis: River of God is an introduction to world missions aimed
at undergraduate students. However, the readers will soon discover
that the book is rich in its content far beyond the editors'
original plan. It serves as a reader for people with various levels
of missiological interest and competence and deals with
cutting-edge issues in missions. This book introduces a new
paradigm, Kingdom Missiology, which builds on shalom in the Old
Testament and as Jesus applied to the Kingdom of God in the New
Testament. The first half of the book looks at Kingdom Missiology
from the biblical, historical, and cultural dimensions. The second
half of the book describes helpful strategies in the implementation
of this paradigm. The importance of urban ministry is woven
throughout the book. Endorsements: "Rightly and urgently calling
the separation between social action and evangelism to be both
unbiblical and absurd, the sixteen contributors to this
encyclopedic book reward the reader with an astonishing wealth of
biblical insight, theological wisdom, and critically analyzed field
experiences. I rejoice in the mature perspectives presented in this
engaging book and strongly recommend it to everyone who cares about
the future of the kind of 'wholistic' ministry taught and practiced
by Jesus himself." --S. Scott Bartchy University of California at
Los Angeles "River of God is not like the text I remember from my
Introduction to Missions class in college. This one is interesting.
Inspiring, even. Here personal tales told by seasoned missionaries
are juxtaposed with the solid research of expert missiologists.
They are convinced that the Scriptures focus on the mission of
God--and so should we. River of God makes the case that even now
the kingdom can come and God's will can be done." --LeRoy Lawson
Emmanuel Christian Seminary "River of God flows with 'kingdom
missiology.' God is shown as a 'missionary God' who has compassion
upon the world. Incarnational living is the key component
expressed, demonstrating a false dichotomy between social activism
and evangelism . . . River of God will inform, challenge and give
direction to those concerned about missionary endeavor. I highly
recommend the people and the content of this well-organized and
well-crafted book." --Joseph C. Grana II Hope International
University " This] is not dry, academic writing, but filled with
gripping, real-world examples from practitioners. It covers the
current world of Christian missions from biblical, historical,
theological, practical, demographical, strategic, and technological
perspectives. Be prepared for discussions of things like
'incarnational missions, ' 'from everywhere to everywhere, '
'amateurization of missions, ' and 'kingdom missiology' as you
enjoy this book." --Mark S. Krause Nebraska Christian College
Editor Biographies: Doug D. Priest Jr is the Executive Director of
CMF International and has done missionary work in East Africa and
SE Asia. He has written or edited several books, including Doing
Theology with the Maasi, The Gospel Unhindered, and Getting Your
Hands Dirty. Stephen E. Burris is a research missiologist with CMF
International and the pastor of the Golden Valley Christian Church,
San Bernardino, California, and has done mission service in
Zimbabwe, Africa. He has edited several books, including Essentials
of Christian Faith, Essentials of Christian Practice, and
Completing the Task: Reaching the World for Christ.
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