A new publication (the title of which is the title of this blog post) came out in early November 2013. David Bosch (1929-1992), along with Lesslie Newbigin, has been a seminal voice in the Mission in Western Culture conversation.
Written by Kevin Livingston who is Associate Professor of Pastoral Ministry at Tyndale Seminary in Toronto, Livingston begins by reviewing Bosch’s background and exploring key themes in his understanding of mission and evangelism. He thenexplores Bosch’s legacy from the perspective of the missionary nature of the church. The church is God’s kingdom community, acting as a witness to and instrument of the coming reign of God. The church is God’s alternative community, simultaneously set apart from the world but also for the sake of the world, exemplifying the radical implications of Christ’s new community. The church is God’s reconciled and reconciling community, serving as a sign and embodiment of God’s love in Christ.
For those acquainted with Bosch only as the author of his magisterial Transforming Mission, Livingston shows how Bosch integrated his theology and practice in a faithful, contextually relevant way within South Africa and the global church.
More information, including “contents” here.
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