The Outrageous Idea of the Missional Professor, International Edition
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Overview
The outrageous idea of this book is that God wants to use professors as professors to reach others, transform the academy, and meet the needs of the world. God is on a mission to redeem and restore this fallen world, and as members of one of the most influential institutions in society, Christian professors in the university play an import- ant role in that mission. Becoming a missional professor will require a clear vision of God's heart for the lost as well as humankind's purpose and calling under the banner of Christ, an understanding of the significance of the university as a cultural shaping in- stitution and mission field, and a desire for Christian wholeness in a fragmented world. This idea is outrageous because many Christian professors struggle to live missionally and need a clear vision of such a life as well as role models to lead the way. Many pro- fessors already living missional lives need encouragement to "excel still more" (1 Thess 4:10). We all need God's grace and mercy as we try to faithfully follow Christ within the university. Paul M. Gould (PhD. Purdue University) teaches philosophy and apologetics at Oklahoma Baptist University and is the founder and president of the Two Tasks Institute. D. Keith Campbell (PhD. Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) is Global Partnerships Vice President at Global Scholars. Li Ma (PhD. Cornell University) is Senior Research Fellow at the Henry Institute for the Study of Christianity and Politics at Calvin College. Omar Montero (PhD. Candidate, University of Buenos Aires) is Associate Professor and Researcher for Undergraduates and Postgraduates in the Architectural and Design Department at the University of Buenos Aires. Granville W. Pillar (PhD. University of Newcastle) is Associate Professor of Philology at Ferenc Rákóczi II Transcarpathian Hungarian Institute, Ukraine. Osam Edim Temple (PhD. University of Ibadan) is former Professor of Philosophy at the American University of Nigeria and Special Advisor to the Honourable Minister of Niger Delta Affairs. Bee-Lan C. Wang (PhD. University of Chicago) taught at the Science University of Malaysia, Northern Illinois University, and Wheaton College (Illinois).
“What does it mean to be a faithful follower of Jesus as a
University professor? Paul Gould, in The Outrageous Idea of the
Missional Professor, has the boldness to suggest that
faithfulness involves taking up the mission of Jesus in the
academy. Combining clear analysis and concrete steps, Gould
motivates academics to a deeper commitment to that mission.”
—Gregory E. Ganssle, Professor of Philosophy, Talbot School of
Theology, Biola University, La Mirada, CA
“This book is for anyone in a teaching profession wondering what it
means to be ‘called’ to serve God in the classroom, library, or
lab. Expertly combining foundational principles and points of
practical application, Gould offers a roadmap to flourishing as a
Christian academic.”
—Stan Wallace, President, Global Scholars, Overland Park, KS
“Paul Gould is one of the brightest young scholars in the
evangelical world, and The Outrageous Idea of the Missional
Professor is an excellent book which argues that evangelical
institutions and faculty members need to ‘revision’ themselves as
missional institutions and professors. I agree with Gould and
recommend the book highly to leaders, administrators, and faculty
members in the world of Christian higher education.”
—Bruce Ashford, Associate Professor of Theology and Culture,
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, NC
“Professor Gould has issued a challenge for anyone interested in
the needs of higher education in America. He argues forcefully that
Christian professors should live their lives before God as
participants in His mission of redemption and restoration to a
world badly in need of hope, a missio dei extending to the
classroom, the faculty lounge, the research lab, and the myriad
other venues one finds the soul of the modern university. May his
message find a widespread audience.”
—Andrew H. Trotter Jr., Executive Director, Consortium of Christian
Study Centers, Charlottesville, VA
Product Details
- Title : The Outrageous Idea of the Missional Professor, International Edition
- Author: Gould, Paul M.
- Publisher: Wipf and Stock
- Publication Date: 2019
- ISBN: 9781532692864
Paul M. Gould is Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Christian Apologetics at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, TX. He is the editor of Beyond the Control of God? Six Views on the Problem of God and Abstract Objects and the co-editor of The Two Tasks of the Christian Scholar: Redeeming the Soul, Redeeming the Mind and Loving God with Your Mind: Essays in Honor of J. P. Moreland.