Books written by Edward L. Smither
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Christian Mission: A Concise, Global History
"Smither weaves together a ... history of Christian mission from the apostles to the modern church.
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Mission in the Early Church: Themes and Reflections
This book explores some of the most prominent themes of mission in early Christianity, including suffering, evangelism, Bible translation, contextualization, ministry in Word and deed, and the church.
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Mission as Hospitality: Imitating the Hospitable God in Mission
We can also make room for others in common spaces (a café or restaurant) or by being a good guest in the homes of ... From this discussion, I conclude with some reflections and practical points for hospitable mission for the church ...
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Missionary Monks: An Introduction to the History and Theology of Missionary Monasticism
O'Loughlin, Discovering Saint Patrick, 37–42; also O'Loughlin, Saint Patrick, 16, 31; and McNeill, Celtic Churches, 51. 231. Patrick, Coroticus, 10; Patrick, Confessions, 1; also Olsen, Christianity and the Celts, 60; O'Loughlin, Saint ...
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Sixteenth-Century Mission: Explorations in Protestant and Roman Catholic Theology and Practice
Did the Reformers lack a vision for missions? In Sixteenth-Century Mission, a diverse cast of contributors explores the wide-reaching practice and theology of mission during this era.
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Augustine as Mentor: A Model for Preparing Spiritual Leaders
The life and teachings of Augustine of Hippo are examined in the light of their value today as mentoring resources for the modern church.
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Mission in Praise, Word, and Deed: Reflections on the Past and Future of Global Mission
... Contexts By Gene Daniels and Warrick Farah , editors Missionary Motivations : Challenges from the Early Church By Matthew Burden Multiplying Leaders in Intercultural Contexts : Recognizing and Developing Grassroots Potential By Evelyn ...
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Controversies in Mission: Theology, People, and Practice of Mission in the 21st Century
This volume hits the pause button on the rapid-paced world of contemporary missions to consider how better to join in God's mission.
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Rethinking Constantine: History, Theology, and Legacy
This book joins that conversation and examines afresh the historical sources that inform our picture of Constantine, the theological developments that occurred in the wake of his rise to power, and aspects of Constantine's legacy that have ...
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Augustine as Mentor: A Model for Preparing Spiritual Leaders
Augustine as Mentor is written for modern day pastors and spiritual leaders who want to mentor and equip other evangelical Christians based on proven principles in matters of the heart like integrity, humility, faithfulness, personal ...
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Brazilian Evangelical Missions in the Arab World: History, Culture, Practice, and Theology
... water, 79 percent have no refrigerator, and 85 percent live without sewage disposal.”138 In short, despite great ... Naja rightly argues that missionaries from the Global South are more closely aligned economically with their target ...
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Mission as Hospitality: Imitating the Hospitable God in Mission
This motif of mission as hospitality plays out through the Old and New Testament Scriptures, and through the Eucharist.
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Mission in the Early Church: Themes and Reflections
This book explores some of the most prominent themes of mission in early Christianity, including suffering, evangelism, Bible translation, contextualization, ministry in Word and deed, and the church.
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Missionary Monks: An Introduction to the History and Theology of Missionary Monasticism
In fact, if we don't have monks in this period then we have very little in the way of Christian mission. Our aim in this book is to examine the phenomenon of missionary monks--those who pursued both a monastic and missionary calling.
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Missionary Monks: An Introduction to the History and Theology of Missionary Monasticism
... monastic principles to urban mission and identifying with the poor and homeless in a ministry that is highly centered upon justice. Finally, books like Dennis Okholm's Monk Habits for Everyday People appeal to Protestant Christians with ...
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Christian Martyrdom: A Brief History with Reflections for Today
However, the story of global Christianity--from Christ, the early church, right up to the present day--has been shaped by suffering and even martyrdom. In this short book Edward Smither explores martyrdom both biblically and historically.