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A Light to the Nations: The Missional Church and the Biblical Story

Michael W. Goheen

There is a growing body of literature about the missional church, but the word missional is often defined in competing ways with little attempt to ground it deeply in Scripture. Michael Goheen, a dynamic speaker and the coauthor of two popular texts on the biblical narrative, unpacks the missional identity of the church by tracing the role God's people are called to play in the biblical story. Goheen shows that the church's identity can be understood only when its role is articulated in the context of the whole biblical story--not just the New Testament, but the Old Testament as well. He also explores practical outworkings and implications, offering field-tested suggestions for contemporary churches.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Baker Academic
  • Publish Date: Apr 1st, 2011
  • Pages: 256
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.96in - 6.11in - 0.66in - 0.77lb
  • EAN: 9780801031410
  • Categories: Christian Theology - EcclesiologyChristian Ministry - MissionsTheology

About the Author

Goheen, Michael W.: - Michael W. Goheen (PhD, University of Utrecht) is professor of missional theology at Calvin Theological Seminary. He is also professor of missional theology and director of theological education at the Missional Training Center, Phoenix. Goheen is the author or coauthor of numerous books, including The True Story of the Whole World, The Drama of Scripture, Living at the Crossroads, A Light to the Nations, and The Church and Its Vocation. He splits his time between Vancouver, British Columbia, and Phoenix, Arizona.