Mission in Action: A Biblical Description of Missional Ethics

By Martin C. Salter

Missional ethics is concerned with the way in which the believing community’s behaviour is, in and of itself, a witness to the wisdom and goodness of God. The debate surrounding the relationship between word and deed, or evangelism and social action, remains a significant issue within evangelical missiology.

Martin Salter seeks to address one aspect of that debate – namely, the missional significance of ethics – by conducting detailed exegesis of key biblical texts. He argues that biblical ethics is neither entirely separate from, nor merely preparatory for, mission – rather, it is an integral part of the church’s mission.

Missional ethics is a theme that arises from the biblical texts and is not imposed on them. The church as both organism and institution embody a missional ethic that includes worship, justice, and charity. Word and deed belong together as an integral whole. Salter’s valuable study concludes by offering a definition of missional ethics.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IVP
• Release date: Apr 18, 2019
• ISBN: 9781783597819

Martin C. Salter

Pastor at Grace Community Church, Bedford, and a trustee of the Keswick Convention, at which he is a speaker. His PhD, which forms the basis for this book, is from Highland Theological College.