The following articles I had read and written some short thoughts down all came from Perspectives on the World Christian Movement : A Reader by Ralph D. Winter (4th Edition). Glasser, Arthur F. “The Apostle Paul and the Missionary Task” in Perspectives on the World Christian Movement, Fourth Edition, ed. Ralph D. Winter and Steven [...]
Archive for September, 2009
Biblical Theology of Missions: A Course Reader – Part 3
Posted: September 30, 2009 by Michael Dewalt in Biblical Theology of Missions0
Theology for a Missional Ministry
Posted: September 29, 2009 by Michael Dewalt in Biblical Theology of MissionsThe books of Romans is a systematic theology that Paul’s writes with missional intent. The bookends of this letter form a missional inclusio that reveals this intent: Romans 1:5 – “through (Jesus Christ) whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all [...]
Why Does Church Membership Even Matter?
Posted: September 29, 2009 by Michael Dewalt in Kevin DeYoungKevin DeYoung explains, “For many Christians membership sounds stiff, something you have at your bank or the country club, but too formal for the church. Even if it’s agreed that Christianity is not a lone ranger religion, that we need community and fellowship with other Christians, we still bristle at the thought of officially joining [...]
Biblical Theology of Missions: A Course Reader – Part 2
Posted: September 29, 2009 by Michael Dewalt in Biblical Theology of MissionsBosch, David J. “Mission in Biblical Perspective” International Review of Mission, 74 (1985), 531-38. How was this article helpful? The article showed me just how important Dr. Blauw’s work truly was in the biblical theology of missions during the mid-1900’s. The books reviewed give a better understanding to both the positive and negatives to the [...]
Biblical Theology of Missions: A Course Reader – Part 1
Posted: September 28, 2009 by Michael Dewalt in Biblical Theology of MissionsThe past few days I have posted several small book reviews of a few titles I have been reading for a class that I am taking next week September 21-25 with Dr. Brain DeVries. For the next few days I will post my VERY short thoughts on a number of different articles, selected chapters of [...]
Lo, the people shall dwell alone, and shall not be redeemed among the nations. (Numbers 23:9) Who would wish to dwell among the nations and to be numbered with them? Why, even the professing church is such that to follow the Lord fully within its bounds is very difficult. There is such a mingling and [...]
A Biblical Theology of Missions – The Missionary Nature of the Church: A Survey of the Biblical Theology of Mission
Posted: September 26, 2009 by Michael Dewalt in Biblical Theology of MissionsBook Review: The Missionary Nature of the Church: A Survey of the Biblical Theology of Mission How was this helpful? I found The Missionary Nature of the Church helpful in that Blauw gives both a Biblical and Theological importance behind the goal in the Old Testament (p.15-54) and New Testament (p.65-103). It was most helpful [...]
A Bibliography for the Biblical Theology of Missions
Posted: September 25, 2009 by Michael Dewalt in Biblical Theology of MissionsBavinck, Johan H. “The Foundation of Missions” in An Introduction to the Science of Missions, J. H. Bavinck, trans. David H. Freeman, 11-76. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1960. Bosch, David J. “Mission in Biblical Perspective” International Review of Mission, 74 (1985), 531-38. Bosch, David J. “Witness to the World” in Perspectives on the World Christian Movement, Fourth [...]
Stellman writes back towards Wilson’s review
Posted: September 23, 2009 by Michael Dewalt in Doug Wilson, Jason Stellman, Two Kingdom TheologyStellman answers with saying, “I realize that my view is not exactly the mainstream one, and I would hope that my FV-leaning brothers would empathize with the plight of an oft-misrepresented minority. Although you all are not always treated with the dignity you deserve, it is my sincere hope that you take the high road [...]
