Introduction to the Sociology of Missions (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780275966911)

While much work has been done to apply anthropological insights to the study of missions, the sociological perspective has been generally neglected by missiologists. This volume defines the sociology of missions as a discrete subdiscipline within the sociology of religion and provides a working set of conceptual resources for those involved in mission work to use in furthering their understanding of their task. The author reviews the major areas of sociology that are most relevant to missions and presents his findings as a basis for discussion and a stimulus to further exploration of relevant sociological concepts and theories. One of his main goals is to increase dialogue between missiologists and sociologists of religion, by providing the former with a sociological perspective and the latter with a deeper understanding of the missionary enterprise.

Author: Robert L. Montgomery
ISBN-10: 0275966917
ISBN-13: 9780275966911
Publisher: Praeger
Language: English
Published: 11/30/1999
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.13lbs
Size: 9.60h x 6.36w x 0.84d