We may be accustomed to citing Bible texts which show how important mission is. But do we realise that mission is what the Bible is all about- indeed, that the Bible itself is a phenomenon of mission?

Chris Wright’s fascinating study puts much traditional thinking about the Bible and mission on its head, through careful reading and masterly overview of the biblical text. Reading the Bible ‘missionally’ shows clearly how all of Scripture points to the Sent One, Jesus, as the fulfilment of God’s Mission.