INTERCULTURAL STUDIES
GOD AT WORK IN THE WORLD Theology and Mission in the Global Church Lalsangkima Pachuau
This volume offers an up-to-date articulation of the theological grounding of the missionary endeavor. Lalsangkima (Kima) Pachuau argues that theology of mission deals with God’s work in and for the world, which is centered on salvation in Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit. Pachuau proposes an understanding of the theology of mission that is comprehensive and theologically faithful by address- ing several key theological themes: the Trinity, the incarnation, soteriology, ecclesiology, and gospel-culture relation. He brings a global perspective to mission theology, grounding it in the missio Dei as well as in the notion of contextual theology, and points the way forward with a new understanding of mission—no longer as “the West to the rest” but as Christians of every place reaching out to unbelievers wherever they may be found. Pachuau explains that theology of mission is related to theology as a discipline and recognizes recent critiques of “missions,” offering a compelling response rooted in the very nature of God. God at Work in the World will appeal to professors and students of mission and intercultural studies as well as missionaries and mission leaders. “Pachuau has followed up his landmark World Christianity with another remarkable work, God at Work in the World . In a day when the missio Dei is frequently and awkwardly disconnected from the life and witness of the church, Pachuau restores that vital connection in many reflective and surprising ways. This is Pachuau at his best.” —TIMOTHY C. TENNENT, Asbury Theological Seminary CONTENTS Introduction: A Theological Viewpoint on Christian Missions 1. The Triune God in Mission 2. God’s Mission of Salvation (1): Biblical Images and Christo- logical Motifs of Salvation 3. God’s Mission of Salvation (2): Dimensions and Scope of Salvation 4. The Living Church in God’s Mission 5. Fully God and Fully Human: Theology and Culture in the Mission of God Conclusion: A Summary of a Theology of Mission Index
JUNE 2022 • 192 pp. • paper • $22.99 • 9781540961365
Lalsangkima Pachuau (PhD, Princeton Theological Seminary) is the John Wesley Beeson Professor of Christian Mission and the dean of Advanced Research Programs at Asbury Theological Seminary. He is also a member of the Center of Theological Inquiry. Pachuau previously taught at the United Theologi- cal College in Bangalore, India.
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