Announcing the Kingdom: The Story of God's Mission in the Bible

by Arthur F. Glasser, Charles E. Van Engen, Dean S. Gilliland, Shawn B. Redford, Paul G. Hiebert

Overview

Announcing the Kingdom provides a comprehensive survey of the biblical foundation of mission. It investigates the development of the kingdom of God theme in the Old Testament, describing what the concept tells us about God's mission in creation, the flood, and the covenant with Abraham. It then describes God's mission through the nation of Israel during the exodus, at Mt. Sinai, and through the kings of Israel. The book then examines God's mission as Israel is sent into exile and the stage is set for the Messiah's coming.
Finally, the book considers the fulfillment of the kingdom of God through Jesus Christ and the church. It examines Jesus' parables and ministry, his proclamation of God's kingdom among the nations, and the work of the Holy Spirit through the church.
Announcing the Kingdom is the product of Arthur Glasser's more than thirty years of teaching and has been used by thousands of students at Fuller Theological Seminary. Now revised by Glasser's colleagues, this study provides mission workers and students with a new understanding of their calling and its biblical foundation.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780801026263
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	09/01/2003
Pages:	400
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.82(d)

About the Author

Arthur F. Glasser is Dean Emeritus of the School of World Mission at Fuller Theological Seminary. Charles E. Van Engen is the Arthur F. Glasser Professor of Biblical Theology of Mission at Fuller. Dean S. Gilliland is Senior Professor of Contextualized Theology and African Studies at Fuller. Shawn B. Redford is a Ph.D. candidate and adjunct faculty member at Fuller.

Table of Contents

	Foreword	7
	Preface	11
Part 1	God's Mission in the Beginning
1	The Whole Bible Is a Missionary Book	17
2	God Creates the World, and Humanity Rebels	29
3	God Judges Humanity: The Flood and Babel	46
4	God Calls the Patriarchs to Be a Blessing for the Nations	56
Part 2	God's Mission through Israel
5	God Rules over Egypt and Covenants with God's People	71
6	God Forms a Nation of People Belonging to God	90
7	God's Rule Is Challenged by the Kings of Israel	105
Part 3	God's Mission among the Nations
8	God Sends Israel into Exile among the Nations	127
9	God Sets the Stage for the Messiah's Coming	140
10	God Works through the Jewish Diaspora	163
Part 4	God's Mission through Jesus the Christ
11	Jesus Inaugurates the Kingdom	183
12	Jesus' Ministry Demonstrates the Kingdom	200
13	Jesus Announces the Kingdom among the Nations	213
14	Jesus Proclaims God's Kingdom Mission	228
15	Jesus Anticipates the Coming of God's Kingdom	242
Part 5	God's Mission through the Holy Spirit by the Church
16	The Holy Spirit Inaugurates the Missionary Church	259
17	The Jerusalem Church Proclaims the Kingdom of God	269
18	Paul Preaches the Gospel of the Kingdom in Jesus Christ	285
19	The Apostolic Church Embodies Christ's Mission	299
20	God Rules Now: Already and Not Yet	312
Part 6	God's Mission Extends to the End of Time
21	God's Kingdom Extends over the Powers	329
22	There Is Salvation in Only One Name: Jesus Christ the Lord	345
23	The Whole Bible Announces God's Rule	359
	Works Cited	375
	Scripture Index	385
	Subject Index	395