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What is mission? Theological explorations, J.A. Kirk : book review
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Kirk's What is mission? as discussed by the authors was written after the author had become aware of the need for a book which would offer a manageable overview of the main topics under the heading, "Theology of mission".Abstract:
Extracted from text ... Kirk, J A 2000 - What is mission? Theological explorations
Minneapolis: Fortress Press. 302 pages. Price unknown.
Reviewer: Dr J C van der Merwe (Kemptonpark)
This excellent book was written after the author had become aware of the need for a book which would offer a manageable overview of the main topics under the heading, "Theology of mission". With his What is mission? the author has no intention of replacing David Bosch's magnum opus, Transforming mission. Bosch's book can be seen as a systematic theological presentation of the subject of Christian ..read more
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