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"Announcing the Kingdom" provides a comprehensive survey of the
biblical foundation of mission. It investigates the development of
the kingdom of God theme in the Old Testament, describing what the
concept tells us about God's mission in creation, the flood, and
the covenant with Abraham. It then describes God's mission through
the nation of Israel during the exodus, at Mt. Sinai, and through
the kings of Israel. The book then examines God's mission as Israel
is sent into exile and the stage is set for the Messiah's
coming.
Finally, the book considers the fulfillment of the kingdom of God
through Jesus Christ and the church. It examines Jesus' parables
and ministry, his proclamation of God's kingdom among the nations,
and the work of the Holy Spirit through the church.
"Announcing the Kingdom" is the product of Arthur Glasser's more
than thirty years of teaching and has been used by thousands of
students at Fuller Theological Seminary. Now revised by Glasser's
colleagues, this study provides mission workers and students with a
new understanding of their calling and its biblical foundation.
Synopsis: How have those engaged in the mission of God been
challenged to reinterpret Scripture through their experience? In
what ways were the missionaries in the Bible challenged to
reevaluate Scripture in their own time? Redford attempts to give
shape to the nature of missional hermeneutics by examining
Scripture, present-day cultural values, historical struggles, and
the experience of those who are engaged in the mission of God. In
order for missionaries to overcome the scientific polarization in
Western hermeneutics, they must be able to perceive and learn from
the overarching missional and spiritual hermeneutics found
throughout Scripture so that they can balance missional, spiritual,
historical-critical, and even unforeseen hermeneutical paths,
providing increased confidence in biblical interpretation.
Endorsements: "Since 1950, remarkable progress has been made in
developing mission theology. Redford aids and abets this
development by introducing missiological hermeneutics that will
help Christians around the world engage the word of God with
greater understanding and faithfulness." --Wilbert R. Shenk, Fuller
Graduate School of Intercultural Studies "The Bible is a book about
mission, but far too often biblical scholars have not studied it
from that perspective. And missionaries have frequently based their
actions on only a few favorite texts, ignoring important aspects of
the biblical message. This groundbreaking work, which seeks to
bridge the gap between biblical interpretation and missiology, will
enrich and challenge all who are engaged in mission today." --Paul
E Pierson, Fuller Theological Seminary Author Biography: Shawn B.
Redford (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA) is a
specialist in biblical theology of mission and missiological
hermeneutics. He has taught in these fields at Fuller. He currently
teaches at Africa International University, Nairobi Evangelical
Graduate School of Theology (AIU-NEGST), and also in remote areas
while serving in Kenya with CMF International.
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