Winner, 2007 Christianity Today Missions/Global Affairs Book

Tackle Key Questions from the Past Two Decades in this Fully Updated Edition

Engage 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!

Most 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.

Wright gives us a new hermeneutical perspective on Scripture through an understanding of:

• Who God is
• What he has called his people to be and do
• How the nations fit into God’s mission

In this revised edition of The Mission of God, Wright extends his classic discussion to consider the ways that the conversation on missional hermeneutics has developed since its original publication. With 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.

God’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, The Mission of God will benefit your understanding of how the Bible shapes the story and purpose of God’s people.

Winner of the CT Book Awards 2007

Critic Reviews

“Christopher Wright simply is one of our best scholars and writers today. His work on mission and missional readings of the Bible is peerless and vitally important. The Mission of God is a tour de force, and it is a delight to see it going into an updated second edition. This book deserves the widest possible reception and the closest study. It will enhance the mission of the church at this critical time.”
Craig Bartholomew, director of the Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology

“With this second edition, one of the best works of biblical theology is even better thanks to new chapters on the future of Israel and evangelism. Christopher Wright holds before us a vision of a God with a holistic mission who creates a church that is to join in this all-encompassing mission. Excited for the new edition to reach a new generation of students who will deeply resonate with this biblical vision.”
Andrew T. Abernethy, professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College and author of Savoring Scripture

“Having assigned The Mission of God in my seminary classes, I welcome this thoroughly revised edition. The Mission of God is an ambitious work because Christopher Wright argues that the missio Dei is not merely one theme in the Bible set alongside others but is rather the central aim of the Scriptures. In order to accomplish this task, Wright engages his critics and demonstrates his expertise in hermeneutics, theology, biblical studies, and missiology. The result is a book that is academically rigorous while also eminently practical.”
Bo H. Lim, professor of Old Testament at Seattle Pacific University

“The Mission of God was one of the most important books I read in seminary. Returning to it has been such a joy! Christopher Wright is a master communicator whose expanded and clarified exposition is a true gift to our generation. His careful attention to the storyline of the Bible provides a rich feast of insight for pastors, seminary students, and laypeople committed to discovering how the whole Bible unfolds the mission of God and invites our participation in it as subjects of the Lord Jesus. I offer my hearty and unreserved recommendation!”
Carmen Joy Imes, professor of Old Testament and author of Bearing God’s Name

“The second edition of Christopher Wright’s The Mission of God confirms and refreshes its status as a classic in the field. Its bibliographic updates are extensive; its new eighth chapter on election and supersessionism is a landmark. It affirms that God’s covenant with Israel is unique and irrevocable and that God’s purpose to become incarnate does not depend on the Fall. These revisions will jump-start an exciting season in biblical theology of mission.”
Collin Cornell, assistant professor of Bible and mission at Fuller Theological Seminary