Transforming mission : paradigm shifts in theology of mission

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Introduction. Mission : the contemporary crisis -- pt. 1. New Testament models of mission. Reflections on the New Testament as a missionary document -- Matthew : mission as disciple-making -- Luke-Acts : practicing forgiveness and solidarity with the poor -- Mission in Paul : invitation to join the eschatological community -- pt. 2. Historical paradigms of mission. Paradigm changes in missiology -- The missionary paradigm of the Eastern Church -- The medieval Roman Catholic missionary paradigm -- The missionary paradigm of the Protestant Reformation -- Mission in the wake of the Enlightenment -- pt. 3. Toward a revelant missiology. The emergence of a postmodern paradigm -- Mission in a time of testing -- Elements of an emerging ecumenical missionary paradigm -- Mission in many modes.