A Survey of World Missions

Reflecting thorough scholarship and decades of ministry experience, Robin Hadaway?s A Survey of World Missions examines the biblical, theological, and historical foundations of missions, as well as issues of culture and worldview, contextualization, philosophy, and mission strategy. The book is designed to assist pastors, students, missionaries, and theologians in developing sound theory and praxis for both the international and North American mission field. Through his use of field illustrations and key questions, Hadaway achieves a conversational tone, making this textbook ideal for use in both academic and lay settings. Review?This book by my friend Robin Hadaway is a sound and solid study of missions from a biblical, theological and historical perspective. It is also practical and relevant to the twenty-first century context. It will serve well as a college or seminary textbook for years to come.?-Daniel L. Akin, president, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary   ?Dr. Robin Hadaway has spent decades on the mission field, and teaching missions and mission­aries in training. Thus, he has the unique combination of theory and experience; of both a phil­osophy and the­ology of missions, as well as a track record of missionary commitment and ac­complishment. That com­bination is what makes Dr. Hadaway such a gift to the church, and this book such a treasure for it. May the Lord use A Survey of World Missions to strengthen his church and to fan the flames of a missions awakening and a Great Commission advance.?-Jason K. Allen, president, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary   ?No matter should concern the Christian more than accomplishing the very mission for which Christ called his church into existence. Thus, understanding that mission is crucial. Drawing from a lifetime of Great Com­­mission passion, missionary experience, and scho­larship, Robin Hadaway has produced what I predict will become the standard textbook for introducing the study of missions. In A Survey of World Missions, Hadaway covers all the bases in providing an accessible and succinct overview of missions history, phil­os­o­­­phy, and strategy. Most importantly, Hadaway captures the essence and simplicity of mis­­sions, exem­pli­­fied in his closing words: ?we are to be his witnesses throughout the world, in the power of the Holy Spir­it proclaiming the gospel of Jesus?s death, burial, and resurrection and making those who believe into his disciples. This is missions.??-Paul Chitwood, president, International Mission Board    ?I have long admired Robin Hadaway?s infectious zeal for missions and his thoughtful insights as a mis­si­o­lo­­gist. In A Survey of World Missions, both of these exemplary attri­butes will be obvious to readers as Had­away superbly introduces the concept, work, and scope of missions from a linguistic, biblical, theo­lo­gi­cal, and historical perspective. Each chapter carefully addresses the various building blocks involved in de­veloping a full-orb­ed understanding of global missions. In doing so, Hadaway provides a thorough en­gage­­­ment with and introduction to the various challenges faced by missionaries and those who seek to develop faithful and effective strategies for the church?s call to make disciples of the nations. The chapters dealing with culture, worldview, and contextualiza­tion are par­tic­­ularly noteworthy. It is a joy to enthusiastically recommend this excellent resource.?-David S. Dockery, distinguished professor of theology and theologian-in-resi­dence, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary    ?In A Survey of World Missions, Robin Hadaway provides a thorough presentation of the field of mis­si­ology, while also providing helpful explanations and illustrations of complex issues. As this reflects a career of both field experience and classroom instruction, Hadaway brings his expertise in World Re­li­g­ions, Worldview, and missions methodology to bear on the cur