Preface
Abbreviations
List of Figures and Tables
Introduction
1. Missionary Strategies and Methods: Defining Terms
2. The Task of Missionary Work: Describing Goals
3. Missionary Methods as a Problem: Finding Solutions
4. Descriptive and Normative Readings: Hermeneutical Clarifications
1. The Missionary Work of the Apostle Paul
1.1 Paul, Apostle to Jews and Gentiles: Conversion and Call
1.2 Paul and Jerusalem
1.3 Paul in Arabia, Jerusalem, Cilicia and Syria
1.4 Paul on Cyprus and in Galatia
1.5 Paul in Macedonia and Achaia
1.6 Paul in the Province of Asia
1.7 Paul in Illyricum, Caesarea, Rome, Spain, Crete and Rome
2The Missionary Task According to Paul's Letters
2.1 The Letter to the Galatian Christians
2.2 The Letters to the Christians in Macedonia: Thessalonians and Philippians
2.3 The Letters to the Christians in Achaia: Corinthians
2.4 The Letter to the Christians in the City of Rome
2.5 The Letters to the Christians in Asia: Colossians and Ephesians
2.6 The Letters to Coworkers: Timothy and Titus
2.7 The Apostle as Missionary, Pastor and Theologian

3 The Missionary Message of the Apostle Paul
3.1 Preaching Before Jewish Audiences
3.2 Preaching Before Gentile Audiences
3.3 Explaining the Gospel in Civic Settings
3.4 Ideological Confrontation: The Proclamation of Jesus Messiah and Kyrios
3.5 Cultural Confrontation: The Explication of the Gospel
3.6 Pastoral Consolidation: Encouragement for the Followers of Jesus
3.7 Apologetic Confrontation: The Defense of the Gospel
4. The Missionary Goals of the Apostle Paul
4.1 Preaching the Gospel
4.2 Preaching the Gospel to Jews and to Gentiles
4.3 Geographical Movement
4.4 Conversion of Individuals
4.5 Establishing Communities of Followersof Jesus
4.6 Teaching New Converts
4.7 Training New Missionaries
5. The Missionary Methods of the Apostle Paul
5.1 Cities, Regions and Provinces
5.2 Synagogues, Marketplaces, Lecture Halls, Workshops and Private Houses
5.3 Ethnic Identity, Class and Culture
5.4 Establishing Contact as a Public Speaker
5.5 The Persuasiveness of the Message: The Problem of Rhetoric
5.6 The Credibility of the Messenger
5.7 Explanations for Missionary Success
6. The Task of Missionary Work in the Twenty-First Century
6.1 The Calling and Sending of Missionaries
6.2 The Content of Missionary Proclamation
6.3 The Proclamation of the Gospel and ChurchPlanting
6.4 The Teaching of the Followers of Jesus
6.5 The Purpose and the Work of the Local Church
6.6 The Challenge of Culture
6.7 The Power of God
Bibliography
References Index
Author Index
Subject Index