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Johnathon Stovall
John Mark Terry,Missiology Summary Analysis
[Chapter 1, An Overview of Missiology, Justice Ander]
Summary:
[Missiology is “the investigation of the most profitable God-ordained methods leading to
the conversion of those outside of Christ” (Terry, 2015)]
Analysis:
[“Missiology as a field cannot be static; it grows; it adapts; it relates to the everchanging
world. I t is never complete. However, in every new situation it must also retain its own
integration. “(Terry, 2015.)]
Johnathon Stovall
John Mark Terry,Missiology Summary Analysis
[Chapter 2, The Purpose of Missions, Gerald D. Wright]
Summary:
[The purpose of missions “has ranged from the embodiment of agape to the
“Christianizing” of culture to the expansion of Christendom, both in terms of government
and orthodoxy.]
Analysis:
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[The purpose of missions is majorly based on the great proclamation in the Bible by Jesus
Christ to his disciples that they should go and spread the Word to all nations]
Johnathon Stovall
John Mark Terry,Missiology Summary Analysis
[Chapter 3, Missiological Method, Bruce Ashford and Scott Bridger]
Summary:
[“Missiology is a theological discipline that is undertaken in conversation with scripture,
church history, and the social sciences and in consideration of its cultural context.”(Terry,
2015.]
Analysis:
[Missionaries often draw upon the social sciences as they study the people groups to
whom they will minister, learn how to communicate cross culturally, and determine the
media by which they might communicate the gospel. “(Terry, 2015.]
Johnathon Stovall
John Mark Terry,Missiology Summary Analysis
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[Chapter 4, Mission in the Old Testament by Christopher, J.H Wright]
Summary:
[Wright (2015) illustrates the relevance of the old testament in supporting the gospels. In
this chapter God is seen as the overall supreme being that maintains universality.
Moreover, the chapter showcases Gods overall plan for saving Israel.]
Analysis:
[The chapter exemplifies the role of the old testament in propagating mission work. The
role of God in saving Israel is not only based in the old testament but also is highlighted
to be a light to countries in the modern era.]
Johnathon Stovall
John Mark Terry,Missiology Summary Analysis
[Chapter 5, Mission in the Gospels, by Andreas Kostenberger]
Summary:
[Kostenberger provides the inherent journey of Mathew, Mark, Luke and John in
spreading the gospel of Christ. Succint detail into the works of each disciple is provided
as well as their role in making the foundation for mission work.]
Analysis:
[The works of Mathew, Mark, Luke and John are revered by all Christians. In this case,
mission activities stemming from the four individuals are considered critical and hence
the reason they form the gospels.]
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Johnathon Stovall
John Mark Terry,Missiology Summary Analysis
[Chapter 6, Missions in the Apostolic Church by Eckhard Schnabel]
Summary:
[The chapter talks about mission work in the apostolic church. For instance, the work
commenced in Jerusalem, spreading to other parts of the globe. It also shows the
ministerial work associated with various disciples.]
Analysis:
[The chapter elucidates on the missions associated with apostle Peter, Philip, the
anonymous followers of both Jesus and Barnabers as well as the journey from Syria all
the way to Crete.]
Johnathon Stovall
John Mark Terry,Missiology Summary Analysis
[Chapter 7, [The Missionary Mandate of Gods Nature], Author [John Massey]
Summary:
[there is a strong association between the church and missionary practices the chapter
elucidates on the need for the church to recognize the need to take a practical approach to
spreading mission work and understanding the sovereignty of God..]
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Analysis:
[It is imperative for missioners to understand the role of the church in spreading Gods
word. However Massey (2015) urges missioners to do so while considering the soverinty
of God]
Johnathon Stovall
John Mark Terry,Missiology Summary Analysis
[Chapter 8, The Missional Church by Ed Stetzer]
Summary:
[Stetzer (2015) exemplifies the role of the church in being missional oriented.
Furthermore the chapter shows that for the church to be considered missional it must
acknowledge the love of God.]
Analysis:
[Engaging in missional work does not mean restricting oneself to the church alone. It
means that the church should undertake more activities such as providing for the poor and
then realize that the work belongs to God.]
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John Mark Terry,Missiology Summary Analysis
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[Chapter 9, The Missionary Motivation of Gods Salvation by Daniel L. Akin and Keith
Whitfield]
Summary:
[Both Akin and Keith (2015) maintain that the mission work should be based on Gods
motivation. In this connection, Jesus motivation for mission is based on the activities he
was sent to do for human beings.]
Analysis:
[One learns that the motivation behind mission work stems from God. In this case Jesus
journey in mission work is illustrated through the gospels. It is clear that his purpose
defines the missions.]
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Johnathon Stovall
John Mark Terry,Missiology Summary Analysis
[Chapter 10, The State of the Unevangelized and its Missionary Implications by Millard
J.Erickson.
Summary:
[The mission work should be commited to understand the mindset of those who may not
accept salvation and how to convince them to believe the truth about those who may not
have been saved when Jesus comes.]
Analysis:
[people who are reached to by missioners always have different perceptions of the
message which makes them to either gladly receive the message or not.)
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Johnathon Stovall
John Mark Terry,Missiology Summary Analysis
[Chapter 11, The History of Missions in the Early Church by John Mark
Summary:
[The chapter focuses on what exactly happened that expanded the church during the
early days.It emphasize on the impact of the missions carried out by the apostles as the
cente of the growth of the early church.]
Analysis:
[The apostles played a major role that lead to to the growth of the early church by
establishing churches in their various places within their reach.]
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Johnathon Stovall
John Mark Terry,Missiology Summary Analysis
[Chapter 11, The History of Missions in the Early Church by John Mark
Summary:
[The chapter focuses on what exactly happened that expanded the church during the
early days.It emphasize on the impact of the missions carried out by the apostles as the
cente of the growth of the early church.]
Analysis:
[The apostles played a major role that lead to to the growth of the early church by
establishing churches in their various places within their reach}
Johnathon Stovall
John Mark Terry,Missiology Summary Analysis
[Chapter 12,Medieval and Renaissance by Justice Anderson.
Summary:
Christianity spread in the whole world by first of all winning the Roamn empire and its
culture.This lead to its introduction into the western world ,China ,India and Asia after
the first five centuries of its spread.
Analysis:
The spread of Christianity was not an overnight event but a process that took centuries
through the Roman empire as its first proponent that introduced it.
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Johnathon Stovall
John Mark Terry,Missiology Summary Analysis
Chapter 13, The Great Century and Beyond (1792-1910) by Justice Anderson
Summary:
The 18th century had experienced a lot of Christian missions done by pretestants and
Baptist than the catholic ones.Therefore the 19th Century was going to be more
significant as the missions were expexted to intensify across the world.
Analysis:
The protestants and Baptist had ignited a new zeal into the art of witnessing the love of
Jesus Christ to others and were expected to do beeter in the 19th century.
Johnathon Stovall
John Mark Terry,Missiology Summary Analysis
Chapter 14,The History of Missions in North Americaby Charles L. Chaney.
Summary:
Evangelism in North America was highly sponsored by England mission teams that came
with a theme of ‘ removing people from their spiritual wilderness’ to entre paradise.This
mission was largely done by the protestants.
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Analysis:
North American missions were highly effective under the concept of wilderness verses
paradise whereby the message was received differently among the heathens in their
vicinities.
Johnathon Stovall
John Mark Terry,Missiology Summary Analysis
[Chapter 15, Missions in the Twentieth and The twenty -first Centuries by Alton James
Summary:
The spread of Christianity had suffered many challenges in this centuries which actually
acted as the basis of its growth and expansion.The religion has grown overetime therefore
regardless of opposition.
Analysis:
Christianity as a religion has proved to be resilient in growth across the two centuries
despite of lack of modern technology ,therefore the upsurge of this technology making
the world a small village will boost evangelism.
Johnathon Stovall
John Mark Terry,Missiology Summary Analysis
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[Chapter 16, Culture:The Milieu of Missions by Ebbie Smith.
Summary:
The author introduces the impact of culture on the success of the missionary work.He
points out that cultures of the host and that of the missioner may be different hence a
need to strike a balance.
Analysis:
For effective missionary work , a missionary has to understand and be ready to gladly
appreciate the culture of the host for effective mission work.
Johnathon Stovall
John Mark Terry,Missiology Summary Analysis
[Chapter 17, Cross – Cultural Communication by Lovejoy.
Summary:
Cultures of different mission ground communities differe yet they deserve to know and
accept Christ as their personal savior.It is upon misssioners to understand that Christ
intended for cross cultura way of worshipping him by different people.
Analysis:
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For mission work to be effective and productive ,it calls upon missioners to understand
the cultures of people and try as much as possible to convey the message using that
culture.
Johnathon Stovall
John Mark Terry,Missiology Summary Analysis
[Chapter Number: 18 Title: Indigenous Missions and Author Keth E. Eitel]
Summary:
[There are different challenges identified by missionaries and national constituents. But
the challenges to be encountered when they get into the interior of the communities is
expected to be greater]
Analysis:
[In most African countries missionaries are expected to deal with signficant challenges.
There are different indigenous issues that needed to be dealt with by missionaries in
respective countries.]
Johnathon Stovall
John Mark Terry,Missiology Summary Analysis
[Chapter Number: 19 Title contextualization and the missionary endevour and Author of
This Chapter: R. Sanchez]
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Summary:
[There has been a witnessed shift in the missionary currently experienced across the
globe. All activities needs to be contextualized in reference to the current environment. It
is essential to ensure contextualization is observed to properly minister the gospel.]
Analysis:
[Different times face different challenges, thus in order to adequately administer the
gospel there is need to ensure contextualization has been observed by the ministers at all
times.]
Johnathon Stovall
John Mark Terry,Missiology Summary Analysis
[Chapter 20,Missionary Call and Service by M.David Sills.
Summary:
Missionary call and service has been received and done by different missioners in
different ways according to how they were called in the ministry.First it comes upon
them as astrong heart desire to met the needs of humanity by spreading the gospel.
Analysis:
A call or a service has been difined differently by various missioners but still the
undelying foundation of this aspect is same to all of them.
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Johnathon Stovall
John Mark Terry,Missiology Summary Analysis
[Chapter Number 21 Title Traditional Religion: Primal Religiosity and Mission
Dynamics and Author: Keith E. Eitel]
Summary:
[ The African world is not impressed with the introduced Christianity that has been
brought by the colonial missionaries]
Analysis:
[At the time the African continent was just on the varge of gaining its independence from
colonial powers. Majortiy of the Africans preferred to seek council from theit traditional
beliefs and cusomters instead of the faith introduced by the missioneries].
Johnathon Stovall
John Mark Terry,Missiology Summary Analysis
Chapter 22, Eastern Religions by Faircloth.
Summary:
The author introduce how diverse religion is in Asia and its interrelationship.Hinduism is
insinuated to be the largest religion that originated from Pakistan and has characterized
the religion of people in Asia for many centuries now.
Analysis:
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[Asia is the origin of many religions hence it has a rich history about the spread of
religious activities especially Hinduism which has become the central religion.]
Johnathon Stovall
John Mark Terry,Missiology Summary Analysis
Chapter 23, Understanding Islam by Pratt.
Summary:
The author introduces the concept of islam as a religion , the areas they dominate in the
world and their approximate population.He also describes the circumstances under which
Islam as a religion began and thrived.
Analysis:
Islam is the second largest populous religion in the world and some of its faithfulls have
participated in terrorist attacks that puzzle the world ,therefore the need to understand
who they are.
Johnathon Stovall
John Mark Terry,Missiology Summary Analysis
[Chapter Number: 24 Title: Contemporary cults and Author of This Chapter: Phili
Roberts]
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Summary:
[There are contemporary religion in existence in the modern times. The church is noted to
face a lotof opposisition fro pagan religions, mystery religion, emperor worship among
other religious domains.]
Analysis:
[The church is structed to continually be prepared over numerous designed attacks on its
operations. Therefore, the leaders of the church needs to be conversant on the best ways
to deal with different worldwide views presented in the church today.]
Johnathon Stovall
John Mark Terry,Missiology Summary Analysis
[Chapter 25, Christian Theology of Religions by Keith Johnson.
Summary:
Theology of religions focuses more on the relationship that should be there between
Christians and non Christians by focusing on the value of the teachings of the non
beleivers that seem to be good to the general society.
Analysis:
[To understand theology of religions one has to read several Christian articles and also
engage the other religions to clearly comprehend their practices that seem not to conflict
the bible teachings.]
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Johnathon Stovall
John Mark Terry,Missiology Summary Analysis
[Chapter Number: 26 Title: Introduction to the strategy and methods for missions and
Author: ]
Summary:
[Christinas enanage in missions according to Gods commands under the guidance of his
power and grace. Thus missionaries required to seek the will of God so that he can guide
them on the best means to preach.]
Analysis:
[There is usage of both strategy and methods interchangeably. Strategy is used by the
missionaries to develop the correct principles and this results to dfferent concepts
developed. Methods explains the different tactics or actions used to conduct their
missionsries.]
Johnathon Stovall
John Mark Terry,Missiology Summary Analysis
[Chapter Number 27, Title Missions in North America and Author of This Chapter: J.D
Payne]
Summary:
[The chapter explains the missions conducted in both Canada and United States with the
notions of majority of the population being considered non Christians and being part of
missions is not regarded as appropriate.]
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Analysis:
[At the time both U.S and Canada are getting busy with the current changes realted to
migration and secularization. The church is not cosndiered as an integral part of the
community. ]
Johnathon Stovall
John Mark Terry,Missiology Summary Analysis
[Chapter Number: 28 Title: Strategiez for Starting Churches and Author: Daniel R.
Sanchez]
Summary:
[There are several reasons attributed to preference to strating a church. It is imperative to
use the correct principles in order to develop correct church starting efforts for the to bear
correct impact in the communities.]
Analysis:
[The question on why we need to develop churches is considered by numerous people.
Thus in order to be successful there is need to follow prescribed rules and regulations
indicated.]
Johnathon Stovall
John Mark Terry,Missiology Summary Analysis
[Chapter Number: 29, Title: Women in missions and Author: Furman]
Summary:
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[Biblically Jesus called the women to serve in the missions and ensure they spread the
gospel of truth across the nations. Thus, women cosndiered important to help in
achievement of the missions objectives.]
Analysis:
[On a daily basis there is debate on the role of the women in the missionary community
despite them being selected by God to spread the gospel.]
Johnathon Stovall
John Mark Terry,Missiology Summary Analysis
Chapter 30, Ecclesiology and Missions by Benjamin Merkel.
Summary:
The author starts to describe how Christian leadership caused by evangelism and planting
of churches aids in the fulfillment of God’s plan for his church.First he define what is
the church and church leadership.
Analysis:
Evangelism and planting of churches is key in establishing disciples of Jesus Christ rather
than converts.Believers should understand that the church is the general congregation not
a building.
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John Mark Terry,Missiology Summary Analysis
[Chapter 31, Human Needs Ministries by Jefrey Palmer.
Summary:
Mission work that targets also the needs of the audience has been at the heart of the
teachings of the bible and practices of Jesus Christ and should hence be embraced and
used effectively by missioners.
Analysis:
Human needs ministries always target on food,education,health,shelter among other basic
needs that are used by missioners to ensure that they affect the lives of their listeners
positively.
Johnathon Stovall
John Mark Terry,Missiology Summary Analysis
[Chapter 32 , Leadership development in Missions Setting by Robert Ferris.]
Summary:
[Christian leaders in missions setting are developed prayerfully and assigned spiritual
tasks to undertake for them to realise their callings and giftings just like Jesus Christ did
with his apostles.]
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Analysis:
[For a Christian leader to develop he or she needs to be prayerful and actively participate
in the works of expanding the kingdom of Christ.]
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John Mark Terry,Missiology Summary Analysis
Chapter 33, Urban Missions by Stone
Summary:
The author indicates that the world is rapidly becoming urbanized hence posing a
challenge to the missionaries on how to evangelise in this new settings of large
population staying together and busy at the sametime with their work.
Analysis:
Urbanization should be considered by missioners for serious evangelism because it has
become a new residential place for many people, however the bible cupture both the rural
and urban settings .
Johnathon Stovall
John Mark Terry,Missiology Summary Analysis
[Chapter 34, Business as Mission by Michael Lam ]
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Summary:
[The author introduces the subject of business as mission whereby missionaries conduct
businesses in disguise to spread the gospel in places they would not have been given a
direct entry for mission work.]
Analysis:
[Business as missions has been effectively used in the past and present times to spread
the gospel in places it would not have been welcomed directly.]
Johnathon Stovall
John Mark Terry,Missiology Summary Analysis
[Chapter 35,Strategies for Ethnic ministries by Jose A. Hernandez.
Summary:
The North American people are highly devided into sub ethnic groups that originates
from different parts of the world.Missioners should understand this ethnicity and how to
spread the gospel through them
Analysis:
The North American people have held tightly to their individual ethnic cultural traditions
for a long time.It will be ineffective to spread the gospel by assuming the importance of
this cultures.
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Johnathon Stovall
John Mark Terry,Missiology Summary Analysis
[Chapter 36 ,Spiritual Formation and Missions by Thomas Eliff]
Summary:
[ An effective missionary is not only the one who is ardent in following biblical doctrines
of prayer,reading the word and witnessing but also one who is filled by the holy spirit.
Analysis:
Missioners should desire and work on being filled by the holy spirit as the centre of being
effective and fruitful in their work of expanding the kingdom of Jesus Christ.
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John Mark Terry,Missiology Summary Analysis
Chapter 38,Missioary Family by Philip Pinckard
Summary:
All those who are enaged in missions from different socio-cultural backgrounds should
consider themselves as family because they are aiming at the same goal.Therefore should
stand by each other like any other natural family of blood ties.
Analysis:
The missioners consist of a family that is grouped into singles,married with children and
married without children who faced different conditions during their evangelizing period.
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John Mark Terry,Missiology Summary Analysis
Chapter 37:Christianity in China by
Summary
Christianity in china has grown rapidly for the recent years though it still remains a
minority religion in the country. Many people from diverse economic backgrounds have
consistently given their lives to Christ.
Analysis:
Missioners should intensify their activities in China now that many people there are daily
coming to Christ as compared to before when it was not easy to evangelize in that nation
Johnathon Stovall
John Mark Terry,Missiology Summary Analysis
Chapter 38,Missioary Family by Philip Pinckard
Summary:
All those who are enaged in missions from different socio-cultural backgrounds should
consider themselves as family because they are aiming at the same goal.Therefore should
stand by each other like any other natural family of blood ties.
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Analysis:
The missioners consist of a family that is grouped into singles,married with children and
married without children who faced different conditions during their evangelizing period.
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John Mark Terry,Missiology Summary Analysis
[Chapter 39, Spiritual Warfare and Missions by Charles Lawless.]
Summary:
[Evangelism in different parts of the world has faced different kinds of oppositions
affecting the missionaries in their way of delivering their message since the beginning till
today. This kind of opposition has been known as spiritual warfare.]
Analysis:
[Every missioner should be prepared to face spiritual warfare of every kind hence should
not be discouraged but continue prayerfully and conduct spiritual mapping of the area.]
Johnathon Stovall
John Mark Terry,Missiology Summary Analysis
[chapter 40 Missions in the local church Authors, J.D Greer and Michael McDaniel]
Summary:
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[Missions belong to the church esses. God did not create missions to be utilized by the
church but he created the church for the missions. However, church and missions are
intertwined.]
Analysis:
[There is a belief churches and missions are expected to function separate but this is not
the case. Churches and missions support each other and in scenarios where a church
seases to be in a mission then it stops to have any rights to its title according to the New
Testament.]
Johnathon Stovall
John Mark Terry,Missiology Summary Analysis
Chapter 41, World Christianity by Eitel
Summary:
The author describes how Christianity has grown unimaginable to bigger numbers from
western countries to non western countries bringing tremendious changes to both
individuals and the society at large.
Analysis:
The author wonders how Christianity has become effective and penetrative to all parts of
the world carrying good news for all men.
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Johnathon Stovall
John Mark Terry,Missiology Summary Analysis
Chapter 42, Finishing the Task:A Balanced Approach by Jeffrey Brawner.
Summary:
Missioners should understand that the task of winning souls is not to be finished by them
but by Jesus Christ himself.Therefore missioners should not think that it is their
preaching to many peole that would make the end to finally come.
Analysis:
Missioners main goal should be to preach the good news about Jesus Christ to be known
by all and for the message to be passed from one generation to another till the coming of
Jesus Christ.
Part b
Authors’ Backgrounds:
1. According to the list of contributors on pages 627 -628 the authors career is described
to be at its pick and one of the greaest researcher that has written in-depth intel in relation
to the study.
2. In the Bibliography on pages 585-626, look up the author of this chapter. No citations
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