Contents:
Part 1 – Introducing Christianity and Its Boundary Crossing History
1. The Formation of the Church and Its Witness in a Pluralistic World: The Mission of Jesus – The Mission of the Apostles – The Context of the Apostolic Mission
2. Post-apostolic Evangelism in a Pluralistic World: The Rise of Imperial Christianity – The Christian Counterculture – Rome and the Nations – Imperial Missions
3. New Encounters with the Nations: Re-engaging Europe with the Gospel – The European Encounter with Other Civilizations and Religions – Christian Responsibility for New Worlds – Imperialism, Colonialism, and Mission
4. Disentangling the Gospel from Empire and Colonialism: Indigenous Christian Movements – Missionary Objections to the Influence of Colonialism – The Rise of Ecumenism – Comparing Cultures and Religions – Post-colonial Engagement – Religious Pluralism and the Future of Christian Mission
Part 2
5. Readings Related to the Founding of the Church and Its Witness in a Plurality of Cultures: Apology II, xiii-, by Justin Martyr – The Prescription against Heretics (Excerpts), by Tertullian – The Apology of Aristides, 125, cc.xv., xvi – The Story of mar Mari the Apostle
6. Readings Related to the Pluralistic World in an Age of Empire: Letters from the Emperor Constantine – Christianity at the Boundaries of Rome – Documents of the Eastern Church in China – Two Letters of Pope Gregory, from Bede’s History – Benedictine and Dominican Documents (1)
7. Readings Related to Engaging New Peoples and Civilizations: Benedictine and Dominican Documents (2) – The Chinese Rites Controversy – Early Protestant Documents on Cross-Cultural Mission
8. Readings Related to the Long End of Empire and Colonialism: Documents concerning the Orthodox Mission to Alaska – Timothy Richard on Chinese Religions – A Western Encounter with World Christianity – Pre-Vatican II Roman Catholic Documents – Protestant Reassessments of the Role of Mission in the Twentieth Century – The Critical Voice from Outside the Western Church
9. Contemporary Documents of the Churches: Roman Catholic Mission Documents – Orthodox Mission Documents – Patriarchal Encyclicals and Other Official Documents of the Orthodox Church – World Council of Churches Mission Documents – Evangelical Mission Documents

Includes bibliographical references