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Recently at a conference, I heard a speaker remark that when the Western world writes it is called theology but when the majority world writes it is often referred to as contextual theology. This hegemony is addressed by Stephen Pardue in his book, Why Evangelical Theology Needs the Global Church, where he cogently and persuasively argues for contextual theology to have a place at the table. Currently the director of ThM/PhD in theological studies and church history at Asia Graduate School of Theology in Manila, Pardue (PhD, Wheaton College) is well positioned to help the voice of the global church to be heard. 

Rachel Wightman serves as the associate director for instruction and outreach at Concordia University, St. Paul, with experience and training in library and information sciences.

Rachel Wightman serves as the associate director for instruction and outreach at Concordia University, St. Paul, with experience and training in library and information sciences.

How can anyone cover “world religions in seven sentences?” This book is one of several in the series, “Introductions in Seven Sentences,” which offer insightful overviews of philosophy, Christian history, the Old and New Testaments, and world religions.

This book by Matt Burden may be a shock to those who perceive that the Great Commission has been the church’s driving force for missions since Jesus uttered those words before his ascension!

Many books have been written about mission and missionaries, but what does the life of a missionary look like? On Being a Missionary provides an in-depth answer to this question.

Harold Netland has written a careful and readable analysis of what kind of weight (and how much weight) we should lend to religious experience when considering claims about God.

What does the book of Hebrews have to do with mission? “Reading Hebrews Missiologically” aims “to tease out the theology of mission in the book of Hebrews”

Missionary activity is dangerous and risky work. The risks of kidnapping, uprisings, crime, government interference, and terrorism build a stressful environment. Missionaries must find ways to thrive despite the dangers.

This slim prayer guide includes a modest number of notes at the end (149–152), illustrative anecdotes scattered throughout, and, most notably, it is saturated with Scripture. To receive the full value of the thoughtful presentation, readers should move slowly through this book.