Announcing the Kingdom : The Story of God's

This comprehensive survey explores the biblical foundation of mission. It investigates the development of the kingdom of God theme in the Old Testament and its fulfillment through Jesus Christ in the New Testament, and the work of the Holy Spirit through the church.

Arthur F. Glasser is Dean Emeritus of the School of World Mission at Fuller Theological Seminary. Charles E. Van Engen is the Arthur F. Glasser Professor of Biblical Theology of Mission at Fuller. Dean S. Gilliland is Senior Professor of Contextualized Theology and African Studies at Fuller. Shawn B. Redford is a Ph.D. candidate and adjunct faculty member at Fuller.

Foreword by Paul G. Hiebert

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Preface

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Part 1 God's Mission in the Beginning

1 The Whole Bible Is a Missionary Book

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2 God Creates the World, and Humanity Rebels

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3 God Judges Humanity: The Flood and Babel

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4 God Calls the Patriarchs to Be a Blessing for the Nations

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Part 2 God's Mission through Israel

5 God Rules over Egypt and Covenants with God's People

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6 God Forms a Nation of People Belonging to God

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7 God's Rule Is Challenged by the Kings of Israel

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Part 3 God's Mission among the Nations

8 God Sends Israel into Exile among the Nations

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9 God Sets the Stage for the Messiah's Coming

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10 God Works through the Jewish Diaspora

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Part 4 God's Mission through Jesus the Christ

11 Jesus Inaugurates the Kingdom

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12 Jesus' Ministry Demonstrates the Kingdom

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13 Jesus Announces the Kingdom among the Nations

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14 Jesus Proclaims God's Kingdom Mission

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15 Jesus Anticipates the Coming of God's Kingdom

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Part 5 Gods Mission through the Holy Spirit by the Church

16 The Holy Spirit Inaugurates the Missionary Church

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17 The Jerusalem Church Proclaims the Kingdom of God

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18 Paul Preaches the Gospel of the Kingdom in Jesus Christ

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19 The Apostolic Church Embodies Christ's Mission

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20 God Rules Now: Already and Not Yet

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Part 6 Gods Mission Extends to the End of Time

21 God's Kingdom Extends over the Powers

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22 There Is Salvation in Only One Name: Jesus Christ the Lord

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23 The Whole Bible Announces God's Rule

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Works Cited

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Scripture Index

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Subject Index

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Announcing the Kingdom : The Story of God's Mission in the Bible

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