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ISBN-13: | 9781610979283 |
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Publisher: | Pickwick Publications |
Publication date: | 10/24/2014 |
Series: | American Society of Missiology Monograph , #21 |
Pages: | 276 |
Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.58(d) |
About the Author
Table of Contents
List of Tables and Figures viii
Acknowledgments ix
Part I Abrahamic Blessing in Scripture
1 Setting the stage 3
2 Genesis: Declaration of God's Blessing 11
3 Old Testament: Unfolding of God's Blessing 50
4 New Testament: Fulfillment of God's Blessing 69
5 Missional Analysis: Continuance of God's Blessing 81
Part II Abrahamic Blessing in Context
6 Introducing the Context: Papua New Guinea 117
7 Context of a Revival: CRC Movement 137
8 Stories of Revival: Manifestations of God's Blessing 154
Part III Abrahamic Blessing in Application
9 Genesis Revisited: CRC Revival and God's Blessing 187
10 Conclusion 218
Glossary 235
Appendix A PNG CRC Revival Leaders Interviews 237
Appendix B Blessing of God in Genesis 1-11 240
Appendix C Abrahamic Blessing Motif in Genesis 12-50 243
Appendix D Extension of the Abrahamic Blessing in Genesis 12-50 246
Appendix E PNG CRC Church Growth Statistics 247
Appendix F List of PNG CRC Bible Schools 248
Appendix G PNG CRC Missionary Service 250
Bibliography 253
Index 261
What People are Saying About This
"Gallagher creatively brings a biblical understanding of Abrahamic blessing and contemporary socio-religious issues to demonstrate the relevance of studying apparently disparate contexts. The balance of a narrative approach to exegesis and ethnographic interviewing enables a missional appreciation of both the Bible and Melanesian contexts. The outcome is an appreciation of blessing as a biblical expression within a cultural context where the Holy Spirit enables God's blessing."
R. Daniel Shaw, Professor of Anthropology and Translation, Fuller Theological Seminary
"Blessing is not for wimps. Most people around the world don't expect it. Fun? Yes. Happiness? Maybe. But that full-orbed concept of blessing? That is unique to the Abrahamic faiths. Blessing comes from the omnipotent Creator who communicates personally and mercifully. Surprisingly, blessing shows up in tough places, sometimes almost at the ends of the earth. Gallagher has been there, and has brought back a report. Read it, and be blessed."
Miriam Adeney, Associate Professor of World Christian Studies, Seattle Pacific University
"This excellent work is carefully and thoroughly researched, well documented, insightful, and passionate. [Abrahamic Blessing] should be read by anyone interested in God's mission who wants to learn to read the Bible with a missiological lens. . . . All of us who teach missiology are indebted to Sarita Gallagher for her outstanding contribution to the field. The reader will be inspired and challenged by this work."
Charles Van Engen, Arthur Glasser Professor of Biblical Theology of Mission, School of Intercultural Studies, Fuller Theological Seminary