Biblical Theology of Missions: Creation, Fall, and the Need for Mission, Volume-2
By Dr. Venkat Potana
Length5h 2m
About this audiobook
This book offers a focused reading of Genesis 1–11 as a unified narrative moving from creation to human fragmentation and the rise of global diversity. It traces how these early chapters establish human identity, vocation, and the spread of cultures and nations, presenting a coherent theological vision of humanity’s condition. Written for students, pastors, and readers of biblical theology, this volume provides a clear and accessible framework that connects creation, fall, and dispersion as one unfolding story that shapes the mission horizon of the entire Bible
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GenreSpirituality and Religion
Length5 hrs 2 mins
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Publish dateMay 6, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Welcome Note
2Preface
3INTRODUCTION
4CHAPTER 1 — CREATION AS THE FIRST MISSIONAL ACT
5Creation as Divine Initiative
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6Creation as Intentional Act
7The Goodness of Creation
8Creation and Direction
9Creation as the Beginning of Mission
10Conclusion
11CHAPTER 2 — HUMANITY AS GOD’S REPRESENTATIVE
12Image of God as Functional Identity
13Humanity as Vice-Regents
14The Mandate to Fill and Subdue
15Humanity as Reflectors of God’s Character
16Humanity and the Wider Creation
17Conclusion
18CHAPTER 3 — THE ORIGINAL ORDER AND HARMONY
19Harmony between God and Humanity
20Harmony within Creation
21Harmony within Human Relationships
22The Garden as Sacred Space
23The Direction Toward Expansion
24Conclusion
25CHAPTER 4 — THE FALL AS COSMIC DISRUPTION
26The Nature of the Temptation
27Human Autonomy and Rebellion
28The Distortion of Trust
29The Immediate Consequences
30Theological Meaning of the Fall
31Conclusion
32CHAPTER 5 — THE LOSS OF HUMAN VOCATION
33From Representation to Self-Centeredness
34From Stewardship to Exploitation
35From Harmony to Alienation
36From Purpose to Confusion
37The Collapse of Original Calling
38Conclusion
39CHAPTER 6 — THE FIRST PROMISE: GENESIS 3:15
40Judgment within Hope
41The Conflict Between Seeds
42The Promise of Victory
43The Beginning of Redemptive Movement
44Protoevangelium in Theological Perspective
45Conclusion
46CHAPTER 7 — SIN MULTIPLIES: FROM CAIN TO THE FLOOD
47Cain and Violence
48The Breakdown of Brotherhood
49Cultural Development without God
50Intensification of Wickedness
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