This ground-breaking book will inform and inspire teach- ers and students in theological institutions, pastors, mission workers and Christians working in the marketplaces of our pluralistic world.

It affirms the Bible as the trustworthy and Spirit-inspired Word of God, mediated through the personalities of its writ- ers. The twenty contributors reflect the diversity of the cul- tures of the Middle East, Asia and the South Pacific, each contributing new insights which are valid worldwide. The third section addresses the needs of children, justice for the poor, care of creation and the suffering of the persecuted. Also included are three expository sermons and a Letter to the Churches from the 106 delegates who met in Malaysia in June 2012 for a Scripture Consultation.

Contributors:

Mariano Apilado, Dan Brewster, Peter Carrell, Greg Forbes, Athena Gorospe, Jiries Habash, Richard Hart, Denison Jayasooria, Jesudason Jeyaraj, Sungkook Jung, A.K. Lama, Chee-Chiew Lee, Dwi Maria, Tim Meadowcroft, Earnest Nadeem, Bruce Nicholls, Augustine Pagolu, Paulson Pulikottil, Christof Sauer, Joseph Shao, Federico Villanueva, Paul Windsor