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Mission [is] understood as being derived from the very nature of God. It [is] thus put in the context of the Trinity, not of ecclesiology or soteriology. The classical doctrine of the missio dei as God the Father sending the Son, and God the Father and the Son sending the Spirit [is] expanded to include yet another movement : Father, Son, and Holy Spirit sending the church into the world.

David Bosch

Missionary activity is not so much the work of the church as simply the Church at work.

David Bosch

If the Church is 'in Christ,' she is involved in mission. Her whole existence then has a missionary character. Her conduct as well as her words will convince the unbelievers and put their ignorance and stupidity to silence.

David Bosch

The church is not made up of spiritual giants; only broken men can lead others to the cross.

David Bosch

The gospel always comes to people in cultural robes. There is no such thing as a 'pure' gospel, isolated from culture

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All of us, more than we recognize, are products of the thinking around us. And much of this thinking is little, not big.

David Bosch

David Bosch

David Bosch

Born: December 13, 1929

Died: April 15, 1992 (aged 62)

Bio: David Jacobus Bosch was an influential missiologist and theologian best known for his book Transforming Mission: Paradigm Shifts in Theology of Mission a major work on post-colonial Christian mission. He was a member of the Dutch Reformed Church in South Africa.

Known for:

A Spirituality of the Road (1979)

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