What is the mission of the church? : making sense of social justice, shalom, and the Great Commission - DeYoung, Kevin; Gilbert, Greg, 1977- (Wheaton, Ill. : Crossway, 2011)
A most common word in need of a more careful definition -- What in the world does Jesus send us into the world to do? -- Grasping the whole story : seeing the biblical narrative from the top of Golgotha -- Are we missing the whole Gospel? : understanding the good news -- Kings and kingdoms : understanding God's redemptive rule -- Making sense of social justice : exposition -- Making sense of social justice : application -- Seeking shalom : understanding the new heavens and the new earth -- Zealous for good works : why and how we do good, both as individuals and as churches -- The Great Commission mission : what it means and why it matters -- Epilogue: So you're thinking of starting a new kind of church? : advice for the young, motivated, and missional.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Keywords: Mission of the church; Social justice -- Religious aspects -- Christianity