{"product_id":"the-mission-of-god-unlocking-the-bibles-grand-narrative-hardcover","title":"The Mission of God: Unlocking the Bible's Grand Narrative - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristopher J. H. Wright\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTackle Key Questions from the Past Two Decades in this Fully Updated Edition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEngage with the latest scholarship on the biblical theology of mission and missional hermeneutics with Christopher J. H. Wright's classic text--now fully revised and updated!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost Christians would agree that the Bible provides a basis for mission. But Christopher Wright boldly maintains that there is a missional basis for the Bible itself. The entire Bible is generated by and is all about God's mission. In order to understand the Scriptures, we need a missional hermeneutic, an interpretive perspective in sync with the beating heart of its great mission.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWright gives us a new hermeneutical perspective on Scripture through an understanding of: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Who God is\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e What he has called his people to be and do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e How the nations fit into God's mission\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this revised edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Mission of God\u003c\/i\u003e, Wright extends his classic discussion to consider the ways that the conversation on missional hermeneutics has developed since its original publication. \u003cb\u003eWith fully updated citations and additional chapters focused on gospel-centered holistic mission and on the issue of election and supersessionism, this new edition addresses the questions, criticisms, and insights that have emerged during the intervening two decades.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGod's mission is to reclaim the world, and God's people have a designated role to play. Whether you're a pastor, scholar, or student, \u003ci\u003eThe Mission of God\u003c\/i\u003e will benefit your understanding of how the Bible shapes the story and purpose of God's people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristopher J. H. Wright (PhD, Cambridge) is international ministries director of the Langham Partnership, providing literature, scholarships, and preaching training for pastors in Majority World churches and seminaries. He has written many books including commentaries on Deuteronomy, Jeremiah, Lamentations, and Ezekiel; \u003ci\u003eThe Mission of God\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eCultivating the Fruit of the Spirit\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eOld Testament Ethics for the People of God\u003c\/i\u003e; and the three volumes of \u003ci\u003eKnowing God Through the Old Testament\u003c\/i\u003e. An ordained priest in the Church of England, Chris spent five years teaching the Old Testament at Union Biblical Seminary in India and thirteen years as academic dean and then principal of All Nations Christian College, an international training center for crosscultural mission in England. He was chair of the Lausanne Theology Working Group from 2005 to 2011 and the chief architect of The Cape Town Commitment from the Third Lausanne Congress, 2010.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 632\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.1 x 8.6 x 6.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 21, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51966848237869,"sku":"9781514000045","price":61.13,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/bBmOaGb8Dk9781514000045.webp?v=1775539330","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-mission-of-god-unlocking-the-bibles-grand-narrative-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}