Changing Tides

CONTENTS

Introduction to the Second Edition vii
Updated Preface to the First Edition ix

1. Christian Mission Today 1
2. Mission Today: Practice and Reflection 9
3. Latin America: Mission Land 23
4. Lessons from Missionary History 37
5. The Social Impact of Mission 49
6. From Mission to Liberation 65
7. Popular Protestantism: A Missiological Perspective 85
8. Popular Protestantism and Catholic Missiology 99
9. Missiological Reflection: Belief, Experience, Structure 111
10. From Mission to Theology 125
11. Mission Theology: From Pentecost to the Twenty-First Century 149
12. Mission from Latin America 171
13. Formation of the Transcultural Missionary 187
14. Migration: Avenue and Challenge to Mission 201

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Samuel Escobar is a native of Peru and currently resides in Spain. He is a leading Latin American missiologist and theologian, a major contributor to the articulation of the "integral mission" perspective at the 1974 International Congress on World Evangelization at Lausanne, Switzerland. He is Professor Emeritus of Missiology at Palmer Theological Seminary and a past president of the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students.

There are few Latin American scholars who have been more involved in the churches' mission for so many years and in so many parts of the continent as the author of this book. Samuel Escobar's knowledge of its history, theological thinking, ecclesial diversity, and practical outworking is second to none. The scope of his reading is impressive. His ability to analyse and provoke further thought is outstanding. This is a genuine handbook of Latin American missiological thought and missionary engagement that covers all the different Christian traditions. I highly recommend it as an invaluable source for understanding the ways in which Christian mission has been undertaken through the years in this great Continent.
Dr J. Andrew Kirk, mission theologian, educator, author, former Director of the Centre for Missiology and World Christianity, University of Birmingham

The history of Christianity and mission movement in Latin America was greatly influenced by the theology and missiology of Catholicism, Protestantism, and Pentecostalism. It is amazing how Escobar illuminates such extremely complex historical development with much integrity, charity, and clarity. Written in the context of Christianity’s great shift southward, with Latin America being one of the prominent mission-sending continents, this book is a must-read for all reflective mission practitioners and educators.
Loun Ling Lee, Editor, Lausanne Global Analysis