Canon and Mission (Christian Mission & Modern Culture) - Softcover

Beeby, H. Dan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 156338258X ISBN 13: 9781563382581

Publisher: Trinity Press International, 1999

Synopsis

The theme of this book is that the biblical canon, read as a whole, calls for mission, and mission emerges from and always has need of the biblical canon for its witness in and to the world. The Bible, from Genesis to Revelation is, according to Beeby, a "handbook of mission."He expresses concern over certain critical approaches to the Bible that identify "authentic" texts and ignore other texts because of their dubious origins or value. Still, he acknowledges differences and difficulties within the Bible but suggests that it be seen and a whole, in its entirety, as a "unity of unities." Specifically, he proposes the Exodus theme as a way of understanding both the canonical unity of the Bible and Christianity’s mission in today’s world, a mission that must include interfaith dialogue.The canon moves from creation to new creation, Beeby writes, and this movement of renewal, restoration, and redemption is through a sent (missio) nation, son, and community.H. Dan Beeby has served as a missionary in China and Professor of Old Testament at Taiwan Theological College. He is the author of Grace Abounding: A Commentary on the Book of Hosea, and is currently Consultant to the British and Foreign Bible Society.

About this title

About the Author:

H. Dan Beeby has served as a missionary in China and Professor of Old Testament at Taiwan Theological College. He is the author of Grace Abounding: A Commentary on the Book of Hosea, and is currently Consultant to the British and Foreign Bible Society.

Review:

"...well written and suited for scholars and students of mission and theology. Beeby's treatment of the Exodus, the social and political dimensions of mission, and interfaith dialogue are particularly insightful..." —Bob Lewis, reviewing for Stone-Campbell Journal, Spring 2000 (Bob Lewis, Executive Director, Solid Rock Missions Stone-Campbell Journal)

"This book is well worth reading. Much Christian theology has broken the Bible down into small fragments that barely seem relevant to today’s world. Canon and Mission is a good step towards putting the pieces back together." —Inside Out (Inside Out)

"...well written and suited for scholars and students of mission and theology. Beeby's treatment of the Exodus, the social and political dimensions of mission, and interfaith dialogue are particularly insightful..." —Bob Lewis, reviewing for Stone-Campbell Journal, Spring 2000 (Sanford Lakoff Stone-Campbell Journal)

About this edition

• Publisher: Trinity Press International
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 156338258X
• ISBN 13: 9781563382581
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 128