A Public missiology : how local churches witness to a complex world /
Gregg Okesson.
- Grand Rapids, Michigan : Baker Academic, 2020.
- 276 p.; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents: Why congregational witness? -- What publics? Where publics? -- The missio dei : a thick, public story -- What is public missiology? -- Thick congregational witness -- How to study congregations -- Thick doxology and witness to land : Africa Brotherhood Church, Machakos, Kenya -- Thick place and witness to Montreal : St. Jax Anglican Church, Montreal -- Thick identity and witness to all nations : Bethel World Outreach Church, Nashville -- Conclusion: How local churches witness in a complex world -- Appendix: Public missiology : a brief introduction / The Public Missiology Working Group.
"This introduction to public missiology calls local congregations to thicken their witness, weaving gospel influence into the public realm where they live, work, and play"