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Salvation to the Ends of the Earth: A Biblical Theology of Mission (Volume 53) (New Studies in Biblical Theology) Paperback – September 15, 2020

by Andreas J. Köstenberger (Author), D. A. Carson (Series Editor), T. Desmond Alexander (Contributor)
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Few biblical topics are as important as mission. Mission is linked inextricably to humanity's sinfulness and need for redemption and to God's provision of salvation in the person and work of Jesus Christ. This good news of salvation must be made known. The saving mission of Jesus constitutes the foundation for Christian mission, and the Christian gospel is its message.

This second edition of New Studies in Biblical Theology volume Salvation to the Ends of the Earth emphasizes the way in which the Bible presents a continuing narrative of God's mission―ranging from the story of Israel to the story of Jesus and that of the early Christians. At the same time, it provides a robust historical and chronological backbone to the unfolding of the early Christian mission. The apostle Paul's writings and the General Epistles are incorporated with the Gospel with which they have the closest and most natural canonical and historical affinity.

Addressing key issues in biblical theology, the works comprising New Studies in Biblical Theology are creative attempts to help Christians better understand their Bibles. The NSBT series is edited by D. A. Carson, aiming to simultaneously instruct and to edify, to interact with current scholarship and to point the way ahead.

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"The second edition . . . aims, no less than the first, to trace the theme of mission across the Bible's story-line. Instead of envisaging mission as a late post-resurrection afterthought, it teases out the organic wholeness of the theme from Genesis to the Apocalypse. Nevertheless, most of the book has been re-written and updated, and some of it has been re-cast." -- D. A. Carson

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"The second edition . . . aims, no less than the first, to trace the theme of mission across the Bible's story-line. Instead of envisaging mission as a late post-resurrection afterthought, it teases out the organic wholeness of the theme from Genesis to the Apocalypse. Nevertheless, most of the book has been re-written and updated, and some of it has been re-cast."

-- D. A. Carson

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ IVP Academic; Revised, Second edition (September 15, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 400 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0830825363
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0830825363
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.25 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1.1 x 8.5 inches
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Dr. Andreas Kostenberger is an internationally-known Bible scholar, prolific author of over 60 books, and cofounder of Biblical Foundations™. His website, www.biblicalfoundations.org, features an abundance of resources and a complete list of publications. You can now buy his new book, Biblical Theology: A Canonical, Ethical, and Thematic Approach, which covers all 66 books of the Bible and is an ideal resource for pastors, teachers, and serious Bible students.

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TwinMamma
5.0 out of 5 stars Shifting our center back to God's focus on missions
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2020
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Despite being one of the foundational, over-arching themes of Scripture and especially the New Testament, the missionary thrust of the Bible is often ignored or assumed to be the job of a chosen few. The Bible, however, paints an entirely different picture of the "Sent One" Himself sending His disciples out into the world to reach those whom are in desperate need of salvation. The authors adeptly survey the Word in order to show the missional theme from beginning to end, forcing the reader to deal with the reality of God's agenda and expertly proving that it must necessarily be our agenda as well. Highly recommended as a much-needed reality check.
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This is a very helpful overview of the theme of mission in the Bible. The authors do not find mission “everywhere” in the Bible. Instead, they legitimately demonstrate that “mission is the ingredient that both precedes Christian existence and constitutes a major motivation for Christian living.”
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Jeffrey C. Reynolds
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Volume Showing God's Heart Toward Evangelism.
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2023
Does the Old Testament contain the concept of mission, and if so, is it the same or different than the New Testament's? How does Paul's view differ from Peter's and John's?

As far as I know, only one book of the New Studies in Biblical Theology series has two editions and two different numbers in the series. This one is Andreas Kostenberger's "Salvation to the Ends of the Earth." I have not seen the first edition, but the intro points out that T. Desmond Alexander added a section on the Old Testament.

Kostenberger divides the views of the New Testament into four groups. One would expect one of the groups to be the four Gospels, but no - each group includes one of the Gospels together. He combines the writings of John in one section and combines Matthew with the Jewish mindset of the epistles of James and to the Hebrews. Mark is linked with Peter and Jude, and you might want to bring a lunch when you tackle the 100 page chapter focused on Luke, Acts, and the epistles of Paul.

This is a very insightful book, pointing how there is a unified message through Scripture of God's desire to save the lost through the sacrifice of His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ. As the others I've read in the New Studies in Biblical Theology series, I recommend this volume.
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Jimmy R. Reagan
5.0 out of 5 stars A Successful Revision
Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2021
Andreas Kostenberger gives us a second edition of this 20-year old work in the New Studies in Biblical Theology (NSBT). This time there is no co-author other than T. Desmond Alexander contributing a chapter on mission in the Old Testament.
Though I hadn’t used the first edition, the preface explains how he organized his discussion of the theology of mission in such a way as to recast the material even if ultimate conclusions remain the same. Gone are chapters on Paul and the General Epistles and hello to one like, say, Matthew, James and Hebrews. The strikes me as merely shuffling the deck and re-dealing the same 52 cards, but if that helps crystallize the material for him to present it to us there’s no harm in it. There’s a Scripture index too so you can get when you need.
Two things stand out about this book. First, it is thorough and thoughtfully presented. I can’t think of anything he left out or any place he wasn’t clear and helpful. Perhaps you will find more or less (more likely) of mission in the passage he discusses, but I doubt you will find omissions of passages themselves. There’s also the passion that you would expect to find in a missional work.
Second, this book does not take a narrow focus on one aspect of a doctrine as is often the case in the NSBT series, but instead takes in the broad horizon of a grand biblical subject. For that reason, it will be an asset to a broader swath of Bible students too.
Kostenberger needs no recommendation from me as his scholarly work speaks for itself. I’m sure you already have some of his works around you. Add this good work to the pile!

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Jeremy McNabb
3.0 out of 5 stars Well organized, helpful grouping, but ultimately too narrowly evangelical
Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2021
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Salvation to the Ends of the Earth: A Biblical Theology of Mission is an in-depth review of the Bible, sorted into groups of biblical books which share a particular philosophy of mission. Beginning with an overview of the Hebrew scriptures and moving through Matthew, James, and Hebrews; Mark, the epistles of Peter, and Jude; Luke, Acts, and the Pauline epistles; and finally, the writings of John.

It should be noted that while Köstenberger provides an overview of the Hebrew scriptures, he definitely reads them as a Christian, with Christian doctrine and eschatology overlaying any kind of Jewish meaning that might be held in the text. There is a persistent emphasis on original sin as well as the expected replacement of the Jews by Christians. Even though it isn’t worded this explicitly, the overall message is that Christians become righteous Israel, the vehicle of righteousness on Earth, rather than overlapping in this mission.

Once solidly in the Christian scriptures, Köstenberger provides an often helpful analysis of the texts, showing what the authors and groups of authors may have intended to emphasize, or what issues their communities were dealing with at the time.

For the evangelical reader, this is a book that will guide you through a reading of the scriptures without challenging any of the standard mainstream evangelical beliefs, but broadening one’s understanding of the scriptures. For those with a more progressive or liberation mindset, there is little offered in this book that can’t be found elsewhere, and the constant reinforcement given to doctrines of original sin, replacement theology, etc. will probably prove to be more distracting than they’re worth.
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