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Book SynopsisAn in-depth study of the early work of the South African theologian David Bosch, showing how his distinctive and influential theology of mission was shaped and refined.
Trade Review...a very careful and extensive view into Bosch's theological thinking before the publication of his Transforming Mission. ...[Livingston's] detailed discussions do not merely present a very complete picture of Bosch's theology, they also give access to Bosch's characteristic approach. ...this is a very rich, well-written description of Bosch's missiological thinking and for this it is to be recommended. -Stefan Paas, Exchange, Volume 44, 2015 "These condensed chapters are clear and lucid... I personally have gained many insights into the life and work of David Bosch; Livingstone gives an epilogue and includes extensive bibliography and three indexes..." -Daniel Jeyaraj, Theological Book Review, Vol. 26 No. 2, 2015
Table of ContentsAcknowledgements List of Abbreviations Introduction Part One: David Bosch in Context 1 Apartheid and Afrikaner Identity 2 Bosch's Theological Pilgrimage: A Biographical Sketch Part Two: Bosch's Theology of Mission and Evangelism 3 Theology, Mission and Missiology: Bosch's Theological Method 4 The Historical and Theological Context of Mission: Major Motifs in Bosch's Thought 5 The Biblical Foundation for Mission 6 Mission, Evangelism and Church Growth Part Three: Crucial Theological Dimensions for a Missionary Church Introduction: The Missionary Nature of the Church as the Theological Horizon for Bosch's Missiology 7 The Eschatological Dimension of the Missionary Church: the Church as Witness to the Kingdom of God 8 The Ecclesial Dimension of the Missionary Church: the Church as God's "Alternative Community" 9 The Soteriological Dimension of the Missionary Church: the church as a sign and agent of God's reconciliation 10 Epilogue Bibliography
