What Is the Mission of the Church?: Making Sense of Social Justice, Shalom, and the Great Commission Historical Theology by Tara-Leigh Cobble (Paperback)

by Tara-Leigh Cobble (Paperback)

The mystery of a new humanityÑa third raceÑin Christ

attended her mother's testimony in Congress

In a society losing the ability to distinguish between Christian and non-Christian values

What Is the Mission of the Church?: Making Sense of Social Justice, Shalom, and the Great Commission Historical Theology by Tara-Leigh Cobble (Paperback)Christians today definemissionmore broadly and variably than ever before. Are we, as the body of Christ, headed in the same direction or are we on divergent missions? Some argue that the mission of the Church is to confront injustice and alleviate suffering, doing more to express God's love for the world. Others are concerned that the church is in danger of losing its God centeredness and thereby emphasize the proclamation of the gospel. It appears as