Contents: Encountering mission in the Scriptures -- Encountering missions in history -- Encountering missions as a candidate -- Encountering missions as a sent one and as a sender -- Missions encountering the contemporary world. Abstract: This bestselling textbook by leading missionary scholars offers an engaging introduction to the work of missions in the contemporary world. It provides a…
1. The development through life perspective -- 2. The research process -- 3. Psychosocial theory -- 4. Major theories for understanding human development -- 5. The period of pregnancy and prenatal development -- 6. Infancy (first 24 months) -- 7. Toddlerhood (ages 2 and 3) -- 8. Early school age (4 to 6 years) -- 9. Middle childhood (6-12 years) -- 10. Early adolescence (12-18 years) -- 11. Lat…