| Given the unique religious climate of the twenty-first century and the
challenges to Christian mission it poses, Christianity Encountering
World Religions proposes a new, albeit very biblical, model for
mission. Specifically, it is a model for interacting with people of other
faiths. The authors term this model "giftive mission," as it is based on the
metaphor of free gift. They suggest that seeing mission activity through the
lens of giving the greatest gift possible--the gospel message--not only has
the potential for greater missionary success but also enables us to imitate
more closely God's gracious activity in the world. The book begins by
addressing preliminary matters: the current state of religion, the biblical
material, and the presuppositions readers bring to the subject. Part 2
explores eleven practices that constitute giftive mission. Each practice is
illustrated through the story of a figure from mission history who embodied
that practice. Part 3 addresses method: how to apply the eleven practices in
specific cultural and religious settings. The concluding section of the book
ties all the prior discussion together and presents a compelling case and
vision for giftive mission. Mission scholars, students, and practitioners
will benefit greatly from this probing study. |
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