Fill the Earth: The Creation Mandate and the Church's Call to Missions - Hardcover

by Matthew Newkirk (Author)

Why does the church engage in missions? Where in the Bible do we find support for this work? These questions have been asked and answered by many throughout the centuries, though rarely does the investigation span across the entire canon of Scripture. In this study Newkirk explores the breadth and depth of biblical teaching concerning God's mission for his people and the church's call to spread the gospel to the ends of the earth. By beginning with creation and ending with new creation, this study reveals that rather than simply deriving from a few "missions verses," the church's call to missions is grounded in the full spectrum of biblical revelation.

Author Biography

Matthew Newkirk is President and Professor of Old Testament at Christ Bible Seminary in Nagoya, Japan. He received his PhD from Wheaton College and is the author of Just Deceivers: An Exploration of the Motif of Deception in the Books of Samuel.