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Eddie's Mission and Missiology List
Transforming Mission: Paradigm Shifts in Theology of Mission (American Society of Missiology)Transforming Mission: Paradigm Shifts in Theology of Mission (American Society of Missiology) by David J. Bosch
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THE BOOK on academic missiology. Not easy, but well worth reading
What is Mission?: Some Theological ExplorationsWhat is Mission?: Some Theological Explorations by J.Andrew Kirk
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A thorough overview of the theology of mission. Hard going at times
Constants in Context: A Theology of Mission for Today (American Society of Missiology)Constants in Context: A Theology of Mission for Today (American Society of Missiology) by Stephen Bevans
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An overview of mission history and theology; read it alongside Bosch
The Message of Mission (Bst) (Bible Speaks Today)The Message of Mission (Bst) (Bible Speaks Today) by Howard Peskett
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IVP Bible Speaks Today series on mission. Good Biblical stuff
Changing the Mind of Missions: Where Have We Gone Wrong?Changing the Mind of Missions: Where Have We Gone Wrong? by James F Engel
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Where have we gone wrong? A controversial 'must-read'.
Mission After ChristendomMission After Christendom by David Smith
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Another 'must-read'. Re-evaluating the place of mission in a changing world.
The Next Christendom: The Coming of Global ChristianityThe Next Christendom: The Coming of Global Christianity by Philip Jenkins
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Not just for those interested in mission. A good book for every educated person to read.
Whose Religion is Christianity?: The Gospel Beyond the WestWhose Religion is Christianity?: The Gospel Beyond the West by Sanneh Lamin
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The church in the world through the eyes of an African academic. Great stuff!
The Gospel in a Pluralist SocietyThe Gospel in a Pluralist Society by Lesslie Newbigin
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An essential read from a master of his subject.
Translating the Message: Missionary Impact on Culture (American Society of Missiology)Translating the Message: Missionary Impact on Culture (American Society of Missiology) by Lamin O. Sanneh
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Chrisitanity is a translated religion. This book tells you how and why.
The Continuing Conversion of the Church (The gospel & our culture series)The Continuing Conversion of the Church (The gospel & our culture series) by Darrell L. Guder
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One of the most inspiring books I've read in the last year.
The Cross-cultural Process in Christian HistoryThe Cross-cultural Process in Christian History by Andrew F. Walls
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The cross-cultural transmission of the Christian faith looks at how Christianity became a world faith, the role of Africa in Christian history and the missionary movements of the West.
The Missionary Movement in Christian History: Studies in the Transmission ofFaithThe Missionary Movement in Christian History: Studies in the Transmission ofFaith by Andrew F. Walls
More thought provoking essays on the growth of the church.
The New Faces of Christianity: Believing the Bible in the Global SouthThe New Faces of Christianity: Believing the Bible in the Global South by Philip Jenkins
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How the Bible shapes the church in the South - fascinating.