Discipling Nations

The power of the gospel to transform individual lives has been clearly evident throughout New Testament history. But what of the darkness and poverty that enslave entire cultures, even nations? Have Christians underestimated the power of God’s truth to transform entire societies? In Discipling Nations, Darrow Miller builds a powerful and convincing thesis that God’s truth not only breaks the spiritual bonds of sin and death, but can free whole societies from deception and poverty. Discipling Nations will challenge, reenergize, and equip Christians everywhere who labor to see “His Kingdom come, His will be done.”

Product Details

Paperback, 320 pages
Published by YWAM Publishing, 1998

Recommendations

“Francis Schaeffer wrote about worldviews, development specialists write about fighting hunger, and often the twain never meet. Discipling Nations is the best book I have seen at uniting worldview analysis with sound perspectives on development.”
Marvin Olasky, Editor-in-Chief, World Magazine

“Joining FHI about 17 years ago, I have noticed and admired Darrow’s focused study of Weber’s thesis that ‘ideas have consequences’ in all its ramifications. This book resulted from that study and would provide development practitioners the occasion to reflect on their experiences, to their immense benefit.”
Ted Yamamori, President Emeritus, Food for the Hungry

“What’s next? Darrow Miller points the way to the frontiers of the 21st century for all who are committed to the Great Commission. Discipling Nations is a ‘must’ for missions leaders. I highly recommend both the man and the book.”
Loren Cunningham, Founder and Chairman, Youth with a Mission

“Miller takes his readers step by step on a journey of ‘aha’ experiences as he unpacks how different worldviews produce development-friendly, or development-hostile soil. He does this with obvious love for Scripture and for the poor. This is must reading for every Christian working at home or abroad in impoverished communities.”
Amy Sherman, Director of Urban Ministries, Trinity Presbyterian Church

“For anyone who ever wondered or was serious about Jesus’ mandate to disciple the nations in the context of this world’s state of affairs, this book is a must.”
David Boyd, Chancellor, University of the Nations

Table of Contents
The Story

• Everyone Has a Story: Worldview and Development
• Poor Stories: Worldview and Poverty
• The Transforming Story: the Story that Develops

• God Is a Person: The Universe is Relational
• God is Rational: The Universe is Intelligible
• God is Good: The Universe is Moral

• Creation’s Open System: Expanding the Boundaries
• Creation’s Laws: Following the Instructions

• Rebel Servants: The Nature of Man
• One, Yet Many: The Nature of Community

• Stewardship: Creating and Managing Bounty
• Lifework: Reconnecting Vocation to the Transforming Story
• History Makers: Obeying All He Has Commanded