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Book Reviews & Books Received, Howard A. Snyder, Timothy J. Christian, Brian Shockey, Jeremy B. Griffin, Moe Moe Nyunt, Nicholas W. Carpenter, Robert Danielson, Grant Miller, Benjamin J. Snyder, Jeremy B. Griffin, Taylor S. Brown, Robert Danielson

The Asbury Journal

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Cold Case: Restoring Rebekah, Intrigue In Genesis 27, David J. Zucker

The Asbury Journal

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Floating Christian Endeavor As A Model For Mission To Migrants, Robert Danielson

The Asbury Journal

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Praxis, Phenomena, And Spirit Reception In Luke-Acts: A Study Of Shared Elements In Luke’S Corporate Baptism Of The Holy Spirit Accounts, Thomas Lyons

The Asbury Journal

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The Kingdom Life And The Witness Of The Church, Art Mcphee

The Asbury Journal

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From The Editor, Robert Danielson

The Asbury Journal

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Personal Reflections On Christian Endeavor, Christine D. Pohl

The Asbury Journal

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Justice And Truth, Theology In The Context Of Emerging Young Adults, M. Andrew Gale

The Asbury Journal

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Journal In Entirety

The Asbury Journal

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The Case For Prioritism: Part 1, Christopher R. Little

Great Commission Research Journal

The global evangelical missions movement has embraced holism or integral mission as a framework for engaging the nations. Many astute observers maintain that this development indicates that present-day evangelicals are following in the footsteps of ecumenicals and repeating the mistakes of the past. The matter of the relationship between proclamation and social action in the mission of the church must therefore be revisited for the sake of the world. The first installment of this article seeks to highlight why the debate is still necessary, clarify the fundamental differences between prioritism and holism, recount the road to evangelical holism, and address …

A Historical Analysis Of Hinderances Related To The Slow Growth Of Christianity In Thailand, Kelly Michael Hilderbrand

Great Commission Research Journal

From the very beginning, Christianity has experienced slow growth in Thailand. This article examines the historical hindrances to growth in Thailand. What are they, and why have they hindered church growth? Early hindrances have included climate and disease, ministry approaches, and a lack of persecution. Historical and present hindrances are also examined, including the foreignness of Christianity, confrontational evangelism, and the Thai patron-client social structure. Once identified, missions organizations and missionaries can make adjustments to be more eff­ective in impacting the kingdom of Thailand for the gospel.

A Framework For Developing Global Leadership According To The Apostle Paul, Peter Rios

Great Commission Research Journal

Globalization is inevitable. There is no longer any need to debate whether an organization or a leader should consider becoming global. Such a discussion is as dead as universities debating whether they should have online studies. Being a global leader or organization is imperative today, especially if the goal of the organization is to extend the reach of its markets. The apostle Paul personified global leadership during the course of his ministry. The skills he displayed as a leader were (1) having a global mentality, (2) becoming all things, (3) displaying cultural agility, (4) overcoming adversity, (5) assembling strategic teams, …

The Lost Balance In Missions Today, Mike Morris

Great Commission Research Journal

Many evangelical Christian missiologists emphasize search-only theology (i.e., search theology that is not balanced by harvest theology). When the Great Commission is reexamined, search-only theology deficiencies are revealed. When search-only proponents attempt to sow seed speedily in all UPGs at the same time without regard for receptivity, poor stewardship of gospel seed is evident. A lack of thorough discipleship results in UdPGs. Such speedy search-only theology is not the pattern set by Jesus or Paul. ƒe dangers of search-only theology’s emphasis on speed include placing unqualified people in leadership positions and getting involved in the deceptive insider movement.

Whose Story To Join? The Problem Of Social Plausibility, Social Missions Stations, And Their Relationship To Church Planting Movements, J. S. Williams

Great Commission Research Journal

Donald McGavran challenged the missions community sixty years ago to use the natural social bridges of a community, rather than create new ones, to see the gospel spread. This paper builds on this concept by applying social plausibility theory, as articulated by Peter Berger and Thomas Tuckman, to three case studies of church planting efforts among Muslims. The paper indicates, in keeping with McGavran, that missionaries may still construct “sociological mission stations” if they do not intentionally present the gospel to families and social networks instead of individuals.

Book Review: Donald A. Mcgavran: A Biography Of The Twentieth Century’S Premier Missiologist By Gary Mcintosh, Mike Morris

Great Commission Research Journal

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William Carey’S Vision For Missionary Partnerships, Andrew D. Mcfarland

Great Commission Research Journal

When the English Baptist missionary William Carey left England bound for India in 1793, he did not attempt the effort alone. Instead, he thought a brotherhood of serious Christians residing in England as essential for the undertaking. However, he expected them to provide more than funding. He trusted them to supply the love, encouragement, and support that would make missionary service possible. As a result, the partnership of William Carey with the BMS was founded on interdependence, and Carey’s devotion to this fueled his perseverance through seasons of painful challenges. This was Carey’s vision for missionary partnerships.

Persia And The Persians, Basilius L. Sarmast

Heritage Material

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Missão Adventista: Do Despertamento Ao Engajamento–Um Convite Ao Foco E À Unidade Em Torno Da Razão De Ser De Todo Adventista Do Sétimo Dia: Parte 1, Wagner Kuhn, Marcelo Dias

Faculty Publications

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Adventist Theological-Missiology: Contextualization In Mission And Ministry, Wagner Kuhn

Journal of the Adventist Theological Society

"...the purpose of theology and mission is to demonstrate in word and deed, in theory and in practice, the everlasting gospel (Rev. 14). It is to aim at the cross of Calvary, declaring and presenting with power and effectiveness the “Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world” (Jn.1:29). Paul demonstrates this theology and this mission by getting as close as possible to people in order to save them for Christ. He says: “I have become all things to all men so that by all possible means I might save some” (1 Cor. 9:22). This is the …

Vision And Mission–Part 2: Christ, Spirituality, And The Emerging Remnant Church, Fernando L. Canale

Journal of the Adventist Theological Society

"In this article we continue our journey exploring the direct connection that exists between vision and everyday life by (1) considering what it means to live out the vision spiritually and the difference its various interpretations have on the spiritual and missionary life of the church. After (2) exploring the oft-forgotten vision-spirituality-church-mission connection operating within the church, we will (3) survey the way in which it relates to the neutralization of Scripture. Finally, we will (4) seek ways to maximize the church’s rich human resources to overcome the neutralization of Scripture and unleash the power of God’s Word on a …

An Analysis Of Adventist Mission Methods In Brazil In Relationship To A Christian Movement Ethos, Marcelo Eduardo Da Costa Dias

Dissertations

In a little over 100 years, the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Brazil has grown to a membership of 1,447,470 (December 2013), becoming the country with the second highest total number of Adventists in the world. Very little academic research has been done to study or analyze the growth and development of the Adventist church in Brazil. In terms of its mission methods, what is the Christian movement ethos that fostered this development in Brazil? How can it continue to foster Adventist church growth in Brazil in spite of contextual changes?

As a missiological study that reflects typical interdisciplinarity crossing traditional …

A Record Year For Church Growth., David J. B. Trim

Faculty Publications

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Editorial, Bruce L. Bauer

Journal of Adventist Mission Studies

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Theology On The Way: Hermeneutics From And For The Frontline, Wagner Kuhn, Andrew Tompkins

Journal of Adventist Mission Studies

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Culture, Worldview, Biblical Interpretation, And Mission, Gorden R. Doss

Journal of Adventist Mission Studies

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A Narrative Of The Establishment And Progress Of The Mission To Ceylon And India, W. M. Harvard

Books

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Social Location And Its Impact On Hermeneutics, Bruce L. Bauer

Journal of Adventist Mission Studies

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Does My Bible Read Me?, Bruce C. Moyer

Journal of Adventist Mission Studies

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“Please, Don’T Go There!” Missiological Considerations For Those Who Are Not Interested In Missions, Willie Edward Hucks

Journal of Adventist Mission Studies

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The Implications Of Culture On Who We Are And How We Understand The Bible And Share The Gospel, L. Ann Hamel

Journal of Adventist Mission Studies

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