Good book - I actually liked the older versions of this book better. For those who want to learn about missions, this is a good primer. ( )

It's always a joy to finish a textbook. No matter how interesting the topic, reading a textbook is an effort and I'm very glad to see the last page. Perspectives is a course on cross cultural mission work that friends have been recommending for years. As interesting as it sounds, I've never taken it--a 15 week course is a time commitment I don't think I can afford at this stage in life. A couple of years ago, however, I happened to see an earlier edition of the textbook at a used book sale. After a few months of letting sit on my shelf, I finally cracked it open and have spent quite some time slowly making my way through the biblical, historical, cultural and strategic perspectives of Christianity. It's been a fascinating and thought provoking ride. I feel vindicated in not trying to squeeze the course into my daily life. But it also pushes me to question my priorities and wonder how I might be a better servant of Jesus here in my own corner of the world. Read this book at your own risk.
--J. ( )

A very long book. There are stories from every corner of the world. It is a great resource, if you can wade through all the information. ( )

This books has impacted my life more than any other excepting the Bible! Read this book! Better yet, take the class that it is the text for: www.perspectives.org ( )

A big ol' nasty resource of stories, perspectives on missions, and culture. The pages are bible-thin, I think it would take a long time to read every page. Great resource. ( )