Mzuni Press Mission as God's Spiral of Renewal

Product Description In this remarkable volume covering diverse subjects, in a span of three decades, Kenneth R. Ross articulates his views on the meaning and practice of Christian mission and challenges the binary view of mission that prevailed before the 1950s. He further reflects on Scotland’s experiences in the world-wide Christian mission and demonstrates the centrality of Africa in any discourse on Christianity. This volume is invaluable in its argument for a rethinking of Christian mission especially in relation to the West, which is now a new frontier for Christian mission. The book will be immensely beneficial to students of missiology and general readers who are interested in the subject of Christian Mission. Review "At once creative, pastoral, and prophetic, this book confirms Ken Ross's distinguished reputation as a major mission thinker. His gripping essays range across such subjects as mission theology and practices of partner-ship, Scottish legacies in mission, and the Malawian church's role in de-mocratization. This book brings the past into the present, and points toward the future of mission. I recommend it very highly." - Dana L. Robert Truman Collins Professor of World Christianity and History of Mission Director, Center for Global Christianity and Mission, Boston University"In this rich collection, veteran missionary, churchman, and ecumenist Ken Ross brings together his warm humanity and gentle wisdom to shed new light and challenge to thinking about and engaging in mission. This is a harvest of two decades of reflection and service, and a tribute to both the Scottish missionary spirit and the African church." - Steve Bevans, SVD, Louis J. Luzbetak, SVD Professor of Mission and Culture, Emeritus Catholic Theological Union, Chicago"This collection of papers and essays by Kenneth Ross, a well-known and prolific missiologist, revolves around mission and evangelism in the 21st century. They engage the contexts of Scotland, Africa and World Christi-anity in a spiral movement. Each worthwhile reading in its own right, all together demonstrate how mission has become global and yet needs to reflect back into the interacting contexts in order to offer orientation in the many challenges Christian discipleship is facing today. From Edin-burgh 1910 to Malawi and to Arusha 2018 and back to Brexit: truly a spiral, which is thrilling to follow!" - Dr Marina Ngursangzeli Behera Oxford Centre for Mission Studies About the Author Kenneth R. Ross is a pastor, scholar and activist who has served as Professor of Theology at the University of Malawi and General Secretary of the Church of Scotland Board of World Mission. This book brings together his seminal essays on the meaning of Christian mission. Ranging widely but with particular focus on Scotland's missionary legacy, African Christianity and the future of the West, it invites readers to consider mission as God's spiral of renewal.