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The Theology of the Christian Mission
Gerald H. Anderson (ed.)
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The Theology of the Christian Mission (1961), edited and with an introduction by Gerald H. Anderson, foreword by Lesslie Newbigin — twenty-five essays by Karl Barth, Paul Tillich, Oscar Cullmann, Hendrik Kraemer, Max Warren and others on the biblical basis, history and theory of the Christian mission, as a searchable UECF.NET web book with chapter navigation, bookmarks, notes and bibliography.
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1that man in his religion is the man who—for better or for worse—
pp. 59–59 · ≈ 3 min2that God maintains man as man, in His image and as dependent
pp. 59–59 · ≈ 3 min3Holy Spirit that the ways of men in their religions are seen to be
pp. 59–59 · ≈ 3 min4be saved by him, and to be saved time and again from our imagina-
pp. 60–60 · ≈ 4 min5and is not interested in religious systems as such, we must not
pp. 60–60 · ≈ 4 min6its atmosphere and vocabulary, perhaps the way may be opened
pp. 60–60 · ≈ 4 min7against God, it isnecessary to consider at greater length than has
pp. 60–75 · ≈ 50 min8in space and time, and not just some thought or idea. They speak
pp. 76–76 · ≈ 4 min9but do not mean that this event was subsequently interpreted or
pp. 77–77 · ≈ 4 min10manifestation of the fact of the Resurrection (the empty tomb) and —
pp. 77–77 · ≈ 4 min11festation of the fact and of the identity (28:17-18; Lk. 24:37f.;
pp. 78–86 · ≈ 31 min12them") were correct, the administering of baptism would only be
pp. 87–87 · ≈ 3 min13baptism (as maintained by Zahn). Baptism "in the name of Jesus
pp. 87–87 · ≈ 3 min14rites attesting initiation were a current J ewish practice of the time;
pp. 87–87 · ≈ 3 min15are commanded, and therefore they expect to be able, to bring
pp. 88–92 · ≈ 14 min16which mission rests. If there is but one God, then He is the God
pp. 93–93 · ≈ 3 min17rived at this merely as the conclusion of a syllogism. They were
pp. 94–95 · ≈ 7 min18God is never the object of contemplation. He is the subject who
pp. 96–97 · ≈ 7 min19seen, too, in its nature as proclamation. The very word "gospel"
pp. 98–98 · ≈ 3 min20From the question of God to man in the Garden of Eden, "Where
pp. 98–98 · ≈ 3 min21(Eph. 1:22 f., 4:4 ff.; 1 Cor. 12:12 ff.). A "body" is the organ of
pp. 99–99 · ≈ 3 min22ant of the Servant. A servant does not determine his own tasks.
pp. 100–100 · ≈ 4 min23"J am under obligation," said Paul, "so I am eager to preach the
pp. 101–101 · ≈ 4 min24Paul to offer man Christ's deliverance. Paul shared the radical
pp. 102–102 · ≈ 4 min25under divine judgment. In dealing with the human predicament,
pp. 103–111 · ≈ 29 min262. On the other hand, the truth and grace of God in Christ are
pp. 112–112 · ≈ 3 min27where in human life; and, since religion is part of life, some men
pp. 113–113 · ≈ 3 min28where men are. In trying to preach Christ to those of other faiths
pp. 113–113 · ≈ 3 min29essentially different from that of St. Paul, or indeed of the New
pp. 113–126 · ≈ 37 min30% For a brief description of Carey's Enquiry and his ecumenical views on
pp. 127–148 · ≈ 64 min31fiir Missionswissenschaft, 1945 (2), pp. 81 and 87; Alph. Mulders, Missie en
pp. 149–149 · ≈ 3 min32lische Missionswissenschaft," Zeitschrift fiir Missionswissenschaft, 1911, pp.
pp. 149–178 · ≈ 87 min33Creator, Judge, and Redeemer. In the divine—human relationship ~
pp. 179–179 · ≈ 3 min34izations; it has been enmeshed in history and culture; it has related
pp. 180–180 · ≈ 3 min35He appears to the nations in many guises. He is Lord of history,
pp. 181–181 · ≈ 4 min36Communism from within—its origins and development, its theories _
pp. 181–181 · ≈ 4 min37political, cultural, economic, and military level, and out of these
pp. 182–182 · ≈ 3 min38again and again by the Communists, in the first place because con-
pp. 183–183 · ≈ 3 min39relation of Christianity—to the state is a crucial issue brought into
pp. 184–184 · ≈ 3 min40munities of faith. The Christian Church, with nearly two mil-
pp. 184–185 · ≈ 7 min41more concerned about Communist power than about the major
pp. 186–186 · ≈ 3 min42_ height and depth. It has been called a secularized form of the
pp. 186–202 · ≈ 48 min43in vacuo, must have been conditioned in its expression, as it moved __
pp. 203–203 · ≈ 2 min44world was the Self-Expression of Ultimate Divinity, describedas
pp. 203–203 · ≈ 2 min45Gospel, and by some of the chief early Greek patristic writers. _
pp. 203–203 · ≈ 2 min46action, and showed its approval in certain ways.
pp. 204–204 · ≈ 3 min47mental mistake, or as a sign of growing into truth under the guid-
pp. 204–204 · ≈ 3 min48it is right to carry it to its logical conclusion, in dealing with the
pp. 204–221 · ≈ 57 min49Through its entire history the Church has held the Old Testa-
pp. 222–223 · ≈ 6 min50The earlier Protestant missionaries to the lands of South and
pp. 224–225 · ≈ 6 min51When we ask what is the proper Christian view of other religions,
pp. 226–228 · ≈ 9 min52Doctrine of Fulfillment
pp. 229–258 · ≈ 94 min53The foundation of all conservative missionary work is the con-
pp. 259–259 · ≈ 2 min54The Word of God written has for its purpose the unveiling of
pp. 260–264 · ≈ 16 min55The third basic presupposition underlying conservative mission-
pp. 265–265 · ≈ 3 min56Implied in the statement of man's essential predicament is the
pp. 266–266 · ≈ 3 min57This brings us to the final assumption in the philosophy of the
pp. 267–334 · ≈ 197 min58Anderson, Gerald H. (compiler). Bibliography of the Theology of Missions
pp. 335–336 · ≈ 5 min59Baird, William. Paul's Mission and Message. New York: Abingdon Press,
pp. 337–338 · ≈ 5 min60Addison, James Thayer. The Medieval Missionary. New York: International 3
pp. 339–339 · ≈ 3 min611954. ee
pp. 339–341 · ≈ 9 min62Appleton, George. Glad Encounter: Jesus Christ and the Living Faiths of
pp. 342–346 · ≈ 16 min63Wach, Joachim. The Comparative Study of Religions. Edited with an Intro-
pp. 347–347 · ≈ 3 min64Allen, Geoffrey. The Theology of Missions. London: SCM Press, 1943.
pp. 347–347 · ≈ 3 min65Science of Missions. Philadelphia: The Presbyterian and Reformed
pp. 347–364 · ≈ 43 min
pp. 59–59 · ≈ 3 min2that God maintains man as man, in His image and as dependent
pp. 59–59 · ≈ 3 min3Holy Spirit that the ways of men in their religions are seen to be
pp. 59–59 · ≈ 3 min4be saved by him, and to be saved time and again from our imagina-
pp. 60–60 · ≈ 4 min5and is not interested in religious systems as such, we must not
pp. 60–60 · ≈ 4 min6its atmosphere and vocabulary, perhaps the way may be opened
pp. 60–60 · ≈ 4 min7against God, it isnecessary to consider at greater length than has
pp. 60–75 · ≈ 50 min8in space and time, and not just some thought or idea. They speak
pp. 76–76 · ≈ 4 min9but do not mean that this event was subsequently interpreted or
pp. 77–77 · ≈ 4 min10manifestation of the fact of the Resurrection (the empty tomb) and —
pp. 77–77 · ≈ 4 min11festation of the fact and of the identity (28:17-18; Lk. 24:37f.;
pp. 78–86 · ≈ 31 min12them") were correct, the administering of baptism would only be
pp. 87–87 · ≈ 3 min13baptism (as maintained by Zahn). Baptism "in the name of Jesus
pp. 87–87 · ≈ 3 min14rites attesting initiation were a current J ewish practice of the time;
pp. 87–87 · ≈ 3 min15are commanded, and therefore they expect to be able, to bring
pp. 88–92 · ≈ 14 min16which mission rests. If there is but one God, then He is the God
pp. 93–93 · ≈ 3 min17rived at this merely as the conclusion of a syllogism. They were
pp. 94–95 · ≈ 7 min18God is never the object of contemplation. He is the subject who
pp. 96–97 · ≈ 7 min19seen, too, in its nature as proclamation. The very word "gospel"
pp. 98–98 · ≈ 3 min20From the question of God to man in the Garden of Eden, "Where
pp. 98–98 · ≈ 3 min21(Eph. 1:22 f., 4:4 ff.; 1 Cor. 12:12 ff.). A "body" is the organ of
pp. 99–99 · ≈ 3 min22ant of the Servant. A servant does not determine his own tasks.
pp. 100–100 · ≈ 4 min23"J am under obligation," said Paul, "so I am eager to preach the
pp. 101–101 · ≈ 4 min24Paul to offer man Christ's deliverance. Paul shared the radical
pp. 102–102 · ≈ 4 min25under divine judgment. In dealing with the human predicament,
pp. 103–111 · ≈ 29 min262. On the other hand, the truth and grace of God in Christ are
pp. 112–112 · ≈ 3 min27where in human life; and, since religion is part of life, some men
pp. 113–113 · ≈ 3 min28where men are. In trying to preach Christ to those of other faiths
pp. 113–113 · ≈ 3 min29essentially different from that of St. Paul, or indeed of the New
pp. 113–126 · ≈ 37 min30% For a brief description of Carey's Enquiry and his ecumenical views on
pp. 127–148 · ≈ 64 min31fiir Missionswissenschaft, 1945 (2), pp. 81 and 87; Alph. Mulders, Missie en
pp. 149–149 · ≈ 3 min32lische Missionswissenschaft," Zeitschrift fiir Missionswissenschaft, 1911, pp.
pp. 149–178 · ≈ 87 min33Creator, Judge, and Redeemer. In the divine—human relationship ~
pp. 179–179 · ≈ 3 min34izations; it has been enmeshed in history and culture; it has related
pp. 180–180 · ≈ 3 min35He appears to the nations in many guises. He is Lord of history,
pp. 181–181 · ≈ 4 min36Communism from within—its origins and development, its theories _
pp. 181–181 · ≈ 4 min37political, cultural, economic, and military level, and out of these
pp. 182–182 · ≈ 3 min38again and again by the Communists, in the first place because con-
pp. 183–183 · ≈ 3 min39relation of Christianity—to the state is a crucial issue brought into
pp. 184–184 · ≈ 3 min40munities of faith. The Christian Church, with nearly two mil-
pp. 184–185 · ≈ 7 min41more concerned about Communist power than about the major
pp. 186–186 · ≈ 3 min42_ height and depth. It has been called a secularized form of the
pp. 186–202 · ≈ 48 min43in vacuo, must have been conditioned in its expression, as it moved __
pp. 203–203 · ≈ 2 min44world was the Self-Expression of Ultimate Divinity, describedas
pp. 203–203 · ≈ 2 min45Gospel, and by some of the chief early Greek patristic writers. _
pp. 203–203 · ≈ 2 min46action, and showed its approval in certain ways.
pp. 204–204 · ≈ 3 min47mental mistake, or as a sign of growing into truth under the guid-
pp. 204–204 · ≈ 3 min48it is right to carry it to its logical conclusion, in dealing with the
pp. 204–221 · ≈ 57 min49Through its entire history the Church has held the Old Testa-
pp. 222–223 · ≈ 6 min50The earlier Protestant missionaries to the lands of South and
pp. 224–225 · ≈ 6 min51When we ask what is the proper Christian view of other religions,
pp. 226–228 · ≈ 9 min52Doctrine of Fulfillment
pp. 229–258 · ≈ 94 min53The foundation of all conservative missionary work is the con-
pp. 259–259 · ≈ 2 min54The Word of God written has for its purpose the unveiling of
pp. 260–264 · ≈ 16 min55The third basic presupposition underlying conservative mission-
pp. 265–265 · ≈ 3 min56Implied in the statement of man's essential predicament is the
pp. 266–266 · ≈ 3 min57This brings us to the final assumption in the philosophy of the
pp. 267–334 · ≈ 197 min58Anderson, Gerald H. (compiler). Bibliography of the Theology of Missions
pp. 335–336 · ≈ 5 min59Baird, William. Paul's Mission and Message. New York: Abingdon Press,
pp. 337–338 · ≈ 5 min60Addison, James Thayer. The Medieval Missionary. New York: International 3
pp. 339–339 · ≈ 3 min611954. ee
pp. 339–341 · ≈ 9 min62Appleton, George. Glad Encounter: Jesus Christ and the Living Faiths of
pp. 342–346 · ≈ 16 min63Wach, Joachim. The Comparative Study of Religions. Edited with an Intro-
pp. 347–347 · ≈ 3 min64Allen, Geoffrey. The Theology of Missions. London: SCM Press, 1943.
pp. 347–347 · ≈ 3 min65Science of Missions. Philadelphia: The Presbyterian and Reformed
pp. 347–364 · ≈ 43 min
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