What is the mission of the church? :

DeYoung, Kevin,

What is the mission of the church? : making sense of social justice, shalom, and the Great Commission / Kevin DeYoung and Greg Gilbert. - 283 pages ; 22 cm

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

A common word in need of a more careful definition -- What in the world does Jesus send us into the world to do? -- The whole story : seeing the biblical narrative from the top of Golgotha -- Are we missing the whole Gospel? : understanding the good news -- Kings and kingdoms : understanding God's redemptive rule -- Making sense of social justice : exposition -- Making sense of social justice : application -- Seeking shalom : understanding the new heavens and the new earth -- Zealous for good works : why and how we do good, both as individuals and as churches -- The Great Commission mission : what it means and why it matters -- Epilogue: So you're thinking of starting a new kind of church? : advice for the young, motivated, and missional.

9781433526909 1433526905

2011017072


Mission of the church.
Social justice--Religious aspects--Christianity.

BV601.8 / .D48 2011

262.7