Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-266).

Introduction / William J. Larkin Jr. -- Mission in the Old Testament / Ferris L. McDaniel -- Mission in Intertestamental Judaism / Clifford H. Bedell -- Mission in Jesus' teaching / John D. Harvey -- Mission in the early church / David P. Seemuth -- Mission in Paul's epistles : genesis, pattern, and dynamics ; Mission in Paul's epistles : theological bearings / Don N. Howell Jr. -- Mission in Matthew / John D. Harvey -- Mission in Mark / Joel F. Williams -- Mission in Luke / William J. Larkin Jr. -- Mission in Acts / William J. Larkin Jr. -- Mission in the General Epistles / Andreas J. Köstenberger -- Mission in John's gospel and letters / Martin Erdmann -- Mission in Revelation / Johnny V. Miller -- Conclusion / Joel F. Williams.

Mission in the New Testament articulates Scriptural teachings on mission from a contemporary American Evangelical standpoint, contributing a fresh statement of the biblical foundations of mission and serving as a catalyst for completion of the church's universal mission in this generation. After investigating the historical background of the idea of mission in the Hebrew Scriptures, inter-testamental Judaism, the life of Jesus and the beginnings of the church, the book proceeds in a roughly canonical order through the New Testament. Essays analyze the works of Paul, the Synoptic Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, the General Epistles, and Revelation. While well-versed in the historical-critical method of biblical interpretation, editors and contributors alike offer a cogent argument for recovering the "missional horizon" of the New Testament. They also emphasize that "mission" today can no longer be defined geographically and that non-Western churches are assuming major leadership roles in Christian world mission. - Amazon.