This unique volume offers a comprehensive survey of the prospects and critical issues for the Christian world mission. Demonstrating both depth and breadth of perspective, the book's essays have been written by various mission experts in honor of Gerald H. Anderson, director of Overseas Ministries Study Center and editor of International Bulletin of Missionary Research.

Contributors:
Lesslie Newbigin
Arthur F. Glasser
Eugene L. Stockwell
Mary Motte
Gary B. McGee
Saphir P. Athyal
J. Martin Bailey
Lamin Sanneh
Keith R. Crim
Darrell L. Whiteman
Samuel Escobar
Yoshinobu Kumazawa
Peter Kuzmic
Norman A. Horner
David J. Bosch
James A. Scherer
Barbara Hendricks
Thomas E. Clarke
Wilbert R. Shenk
Donald R. Jacobs
Tite Tiénou
Paul G. Hiebert
Alan Neely
Ruth A. Tucker
Jonathan J. Bonk
William E. Pannell
Harvie M. Conn
Charles W. Forman
David A. Kerr
Norman E. Thomas
Robert T. Coote