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| Preface | |
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| Abbreviations | |
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| List of Figures and Tables | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Missionary Strategies and Methods: Defining Terms | |
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| The Task of Missionary Work: Describing Goals | |
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| Missionary Methods as a Problem: Finding Solutions | |
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| Descriptive and Normative Readings: Hermeneutical Clarifications | |
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| The Missionary Work of the Apostle Paul | |
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| Paul, Apostle to Jews and Gentiles: Conversion and Call | |
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| Paul and Jerusalem | |
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| Paul in Arabia, Jerusalem, Cilicia and Syria | |
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| Paul on Cyprus and in Galatia | |
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| Paul in Macedonia and Achaia | |
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| Paul in the Province of Asia | |
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| Paul in Illyricum, Caesarea, Rome, Spain, Crete and Rome | |
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| The Missionary Task According to Paul's Letters | |
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| The Letter to the Galatian Christians | |
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| The Letters to the Christians in Macedonia: Thessalonians and Philippians | |
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| The Letters to the Christians in Achaia: Corinthians | |
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| The Letter to the Christians in the City of Rome | |
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| The Letters to the Christians in Asia: Colossians and Ephesians | |
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| The Letters to Coworkers: Timothy and Titus | |
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| The Apostle as Missionary, Pastor and Theologian | |
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| The Missionary Message of the Apostle Paul | |
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| Preaching Before Jewish Audiences | |
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| Preaching Before Gentile Audiences | |
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| Explaining the Gospel in Civic Settings | |
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| Ideological Confrontation: The Proclamation of Jesus Messiah and Kyrios | |
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| Cultural Confrontation: The Explication of the Gospel | |
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| Pastoral Consolidation: Encouragement for the Followers of Jesus | |
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| Apologetic Confrontation: The Defense of the Gospel | |
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| The Missionary Goals of the Apostle Paul | |
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| Preaching the Gospel | |
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| Preaching the Gospel to Jews and to Gentiles | |
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| Geographical Movement | |
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| Conversion of Individuals | |
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| Establishing Communities of Followers of Jesus | |
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| Teaching New Converts | |
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| Training New Missionaries | |
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| The Missionary Methods of the Apostle Paul | |
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| Cities, Regions and Provinces | |
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| Synagogues, Marketplaces, Lecture Halls, Workshops and Private Houses | |
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| Ethnic Identity, Class and Culture | |
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| Establishing Contact as a Public Speaker | |
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| The Persuasiveness of the Message: The Problem of Rhetoric | |
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| The Credibility of the Messenger | |
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| Explanations for Missionary Success | |
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| The Task of Missionary Work in the Twenty-First Century | |
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| The Calling and Sending of Missionaries | |
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| The Content of Missionary Proclamation | |
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| The Proclamation of the Gospel and Church Planting | |
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| The Teaching of the Followers of Jesus | |
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| The Purpose and the Work of the Local Church | |
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| The Challenge of Culture | |
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| The Power of God | |
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| Bibliography | |
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| References Index | |
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| Author Index | |
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| Subject Index | |