JesussendsusintotheworldjustastheFathersenthim.AndyetthousandsofyearslaterChristianscontinuetodisagreeonwhatthisinvolves.SomebelievethatthefocusofChristianmissionisevangelizingand“savingsouls.“Othersemphasizeglobaljusticeissuesorreliefanddevelopmentwork.Iseitherviewcorrectonitsown?JohnStott’sclassicbookpresentsanenduringandholisticviewofChristianmissionthatisjustasneededtoday.NewlyupdatedandexpandedbyChristopherJ.H.Wright,ChristianMissionintheModernWorldprovidesabiblicallybasedapproachtomissionthataddressesbothspiritualandphysicalneeds.Withhistrademarkandunparalleledclarityandconviction,StottilluminateshowtheGreatCommissionitselfnotonlyassumestheproclamationthatmakesdisciples,butalsoteachesobediencetotheGreatCommandmentofloveandservice.WrighthasexpertlyupdatedtheoriginalbookanddemonstratesthecontinuingrelevanceofStott’sprescientthinking.ThisbalancedapproachtomissionofferstimelessguidanceforcurrentandfutureChristianstoembraceJesus’unconflictedandholisticmodelofministry.
