Transforming Mission - (American Society of Missiology) 20th Edition by David J Bosch (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

David Bosch's Transforming Mission, now available in over a dozen languages, is widely recognized as an historic and magisterial contribution to the study of mission. Examining the entire sweep of Christian tradition, he shows how five paradigms have historically encapsulated the Christian understanding of mission and then outlines the characteristics of an emerging "postmodern" paradigm dialectically linking the transcendent and imminent dimensions of salvation. In this new anniversary edition, Darrel Guder and Martin Reppenhagen explore the impact of Bosch's work and the unfolding application of his seminal vision.

Review Quotes

"The most comprehensive and thorough study of the Christian mission done in this generation, if not this century." --Alan Neely

"Unquestionably stands out as the most comprehensive and enlightened work on mission models studies across Christian traditions and mission history." --Louis Luzbetak, SVD

"This is a well-informed and courageous study of the theology of mission and the fist to implement paradigm theory for the understanding of mission." --Hans Kung

About the Author

David Bosch's Transforming Mission, now available in over a dozen languages, is widely recognized as an historic and magisterial contribution to the study of mission. Examining the entire sweep of Christian tradition, he shows how five paradigms have historically encapsulated the Christian understanding of mission and then outlines the characteristics of an emerging postmodern paradigm dialectically linking the transcendent and imminent dimensions of salvation. In this new anniversary edition, Darrel Guder and Martin Reppenhagen explore the impact of Bosch s work and the unfolding application of his seminal vision.