The Mission of God: A Biblical Theology of Mission
By Dr. Venkat Potana
Length5h
About this audiobook
“This work represents a rare combination of scholarly depth, biblical fidelity, and narrative clarity. It offers a fresh and compelling pathway for understanding mission as the unfolding purpose of God across the whole biblical story, inviting readers into a vision that is both intellectually rigorous and spiritually transformative. Dr. Venkat Potana brings to this study a strong academic formation in theology and missiology, together with years of teaching and engagement in the life of the church.
Each chapter builds carefully on the previous one, leading the reader toward a deeper awareness of God’s glory as the center of biblical revelation and Christian mission. This is a work that rewards careful reading and thoughtful reflection, offering a theological vision that can enrich teaching, preaching, and lived discipleship.”
— Prof. Jonathan M. Reynolds
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GenreSpirituality and Religion
Length5 hrs
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMay 2, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Welcome Note
2Preface
3INTRODUCTION
4The Crisis of Mission Understanding in the Modern Church
5The Need for a Biblical-Theological Reframing
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6The Central Claim of This Work
7The Missio Dei as Organizing Principle
8Methodology of This Book
9Why “Glory of God” Is the Central Frame
10Audience and Purpose of the Book
11Structure of the Entire Project
12Reading Guidance for Students and Scholars
13Opening Theological Statement
14CHAPTER 1 — WHAT IS MISSION?
15The Confusion Around the Word “Mission”
16The Meaning of the Word “Mission”
17Mission in the Bible: Not a Department, but a Story
18Mission as God’s Initiative (Missio Dei)
19Mission as Redemption and Restoration
20False Definitions of Mission
21Toward a Biblical Definition
22Mission as Identity, Not Activity
23CHAPTER 2 — THE MISSIONARY NATURE OF GOD
24Mission Begins in the Heart of God
25The Father as the Sender
26The Son as the Sent One
27The Spirit as the Empowering Presence
28The Trinity as a Sending Community
29Mission as Overflow of Divine Love
30Implications for the Church
31CHAPTER 3 — THE BIBLE AS A MISSIONARY BOOK
32A Misreading of the Bible
33The Bible as One Unified Story
34Mission in Genesis
35Mission in the Old Testament
36Mission in the Gospels
37Mission in Acts and the Epistles
38Mission in Revelation
39The Bible as a “Missionary Narrative”
40Conclusion
41CHAPTER 4 — THE KINGDOM OF GOD AS MISSION FRAMEWORK
42The Central Theme of Scripture
43What is the Kingdom?
44Kingdom and Mission
45The “Already and Not Yet” Kingdom
46Kingdom vs Church
47Kingdom and Society
48Kingdom as Framework for Understanding Mission
49CHAPTER 5 — MISSION AND THE GLORY OF GOD
50The Ultimate Question: Why Mission?
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