Includes bibliographical references.

General reflections on missions in contexts of violence / David W. Shenk -- Three Journeys : Jesus, Constantine, Muhammad / J. Nelson Jennings -- Christian mission and glocal violence in 2006 AD : biblical and theological foundations for engaging contexts of violence / Steve Clinton -- The biblical context of violence and response / J.D. Payne -- A New TestamentrResponse / Charles L. Tieszen -- Mission in contexts of violence : forging theologies of persecution and martyrdom / Hau Chang Chua -- Divine suffering and divine grace : a missiological interpretation of Kitamori Kazo's pain of God theology lifestyles, strategies, and practices in contexts of violence / Marti Smith -- Choosing how to live in a Muslim context : case studies from missionary women / Dale M. Wolyniak -- New mission strategies for working in a context of violence / Barry Stricker and Nik Ripken -- Muslim background believers and baptism in cultures of persecution and violence / Ralph D. Winter -- Our mission's greatest challenge and greatest violence / Chris Lindley and Molly Wall -- Violent words in a shrinking world : a biblical response area or thematic specific studies of contexts of violence / E. Paul Balisky and Lila W. Balisky -- The Ethiopian Church and mission in contexts of violence : four historical episodes / Robert Reese -- The benefits of chaos : missionary reflections on Zimbabwe's decline / David K. Strong -- From barbarians to barbarians : Celtic missionary spirituality in the Dark Ages / Enoch Wan and Karen Fancher -- Ministry in the context of suffering and trauma in Southern Sudan / John Moldovan -- Lessons from ministry in the context of Eastern European violence / James Butare-Kiyovu -- Missions and genocide in Rwanda / Tony Maalouf -- Missions in the context of Middle Eastern violence / D.M. Kinoti.