Mission to the World: Why Does God Elect a Particular People for His Redemptive Purpose?
Why does God work through a chosen people to bring salvation to the nations rather…
C. S. Barefoot is a cross-cultural church planter and theological education strategist. He is author of “Hermeneutical Community: Pursuing Local Theology in Historical and Cross-Cultural Perspective.” His writing here on this site features a mix of biblical, theological, missiological, and devotional reflections.
Why does God work through a chosen people to bring salvation to the nations rather…
In 1668, Richard Alleine—an English Puritan—published The World Conquered, a book that spells out how…
Within the field of missiology in recent decades, many have concluded that the church’s mission…
Some theologians have argued that God works redemptively within other religions—that is, that God brings…
There are moments in life when we are tempted to believe that things are falling…
Rufus Anderson, a famous missionary statesman from the 1800s, claimed that both pastors and missionaries…
What guidelines should we follow as we interpret the Bible? Irenaeus of Lyon, a second…
What does it take for someone to be truly rooted in the faith such that…
The book of Acts is not simply a history book; it is a book for…
Sound mission work includes the intentional discipleship of new believers. The Scriptures instruct us to…