What Is the Mission of the Church?: Making Sense of Social Justice, Shalom, and the Great Commission

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DeYoung and Gilbert help us think carefully about what the church is sent into the world to do. Looking at the Bible's teaching, they explore the what, why, and how of the church's mission for today.;Cover; Title; Copyright; Content; Acknowledgments; Part 1: Understanding Our Mission; Chapter 1: A Common Word in Need of a Careful Definition; Chapter 2: What in the World Does Jesus Send Us into the World to Do?; Part 2: Understanding Our Categories; Chapter 3: The Whole Story; Chapter 4: Are We Missing the Whole Gospel?; Chapter 5: Kings and Kingdoms; Chapter 6: Making Sense of Social Justice; Chapter 7: Making Sense of Social Justice; Chapter 8: Seeking Shalom; Part 3: Understanding What We Do and Why We Do It; Chapter 9: Zealous for Good Works; Chapter 10: The Great Commission Mission. Cover Title Copyright Content Acknowledgments Part 1: Understanding Our Mission Chapter 1: A Common Word in Need of a Careful Definition Chapter 2: What in the World Does Jesus Send Us into the World to Do? Part 2: Understanding Our Categories Chapter 3: The Whole Story Chapter 4: Are We Missing the Whole Gospel? Chapter 5: Kings and Kingdoms Chapter 6: Making Sense of Social Justice Chapter 7: Making Sense of Social Justice Chapter 8: Seeking Shalom Part 3: Understanding What We Do and Why We Do It Chapter 9: Zealous for Good Works Chapter 10: The Great Commission Mission. Epilogue: So You're Thinking of Starting a New Kind of Church?Bible Credits Back.