Gathering at God's Table: The Five Marks Of Mission In The Feast Of Faith

In Gathering at God's Table, Katharine Jefferts Schori's goal is to explore the once and future mission of the Jesus people. For her, mission has been defined too narrowly as a way of proselytizing or converting non-Christians. Rather, she argues, the meaning of mission is far broader, far more gracious, compassionate and challenging, as typified by the Anglican five marks of mission: - to proclaim the good news of the kingdom - to teach, baptize and nurture new believers - to respond to hu...