Christian responsibility in one world

"Earlier conceptions of 'the missionary' and 'mission work' were quickly shattered by the explosions of a nuclear age. The author, a leading American specialist on mission, here takes a searching look at the world as it is today to discover what new directions Christian mission must take if it is to be relevant. Mr. Eastman arrives at a new concept of 'Christian world citizenship,' based on the conviction that we are now witnessing an emerging world culture. From this perspective, he argues for an ecumenism which reaches far beyond church union, for a fresh approach to non-Christian religions, and for a vital new role for the 'non-professional' in mission. The last two chapters analyze the significance---and the limitations---of Mutual responsibility and interdependence in the body of Christ, the manifesto framed at the Anglican Congress in 1963, and accepted as the major challenge confronting the Episcopal Church at its recent General Convention."--Dust jacket flap