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Introduction

The Doctrine of God and Mission
The Glory of God and Mission
The Bible as Missional: Creation to Abraham
The Bible as Missional: Exodus to the Prophets
Mission in the New Testament
Jesus: The Way, the Truth, and the Life
A Short History of Mission
The Mission Legacy of the Reformation
The Task Remaining
The Mission of the Church: Proclamation
The Mission of the Church: Ministries of Mercy
The Global Church

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