CONTENTS: Foreword Introduction 1. Missiology: The Mother of All Theologies Vinod S. Sailus 2. Philosophical Foundations of Missiology: Theoretical Frameworks and Practical Implications Varghese Jerin Yoyaky 3. Understanding the Science of Mission: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Christian Mission R. Jijin Raja Samuel 4. Exploring Theology of Mission: Emerging Trends and Contemporary Perspectives Olive Zhimomi 5. Missio Dei as ‘Beyond Obedience’: The Trinitarian Perspectives on Mission Shibu R. Vengappotta 6. Extensio Dei as ‘Divine Reaching Out’: A Holistic Vision of Mission Rooted in Context Suneesh S. S. 7. Embracing Marginality: Rethinking Christian Mission from the Perspective of “To and From the Margins” Sunny Muthabathula 8. Exploring Methodological Frontiers: Role of Metaphysics and Empiricism in Missiology Varghese Jerin Yoyaky 9. Interdisciplinary Perceptions in Mission: Understanding Deductive and Inductive Approaches in Missiology R. Jijin Raja Samuel 10. Methodological Intersections in Missiology: An Analysis of Descriptive and Normative Methodologies Olive Zhimomi 11. Missiology and Biblical Hermeneutics: Divine Imperatives in a “From Above” Perspective Shibu R. Vengappotta 12. Bridging Theory and Contextual Realities: Exploring Mission from Below Suneesh S. S. 13. From Colonial Gaze to Indigenous Voices: Decolonizing Perspectives in Writing Mission History Sunny Muthabathula 14. Inclusive Histories and Liberative Prospects: Towards a Dalit Mission Historiography Varghese Jerin Yoyaky 15. Methodological Challenges in Writing Mission History from Indigenous Perspective R. Jijin Raja Samuel 16. Unheard and Forgotten Voices: Engaging Women and Subaltern Experiences in Mission History Olive Zhimomi 17. The Essence of Missiology: A Comprehensive Study of Missiology’s Foundation, Motives, and Goals Suneesh S. S. 18. Formative Factor of Missiology: Importance of ‘History of Mission’ in Transforming Missiology Sunny Muthabathula 19. Dynamic Approaches in Missiology: An Exploration into Historical Models of Christian Mission Varghese Jerin Yoyaky 20. Cultural Contexts of Mission: Exploring Missiology Through the Lens of Cultural Anthropology R. Jijin Raja Samuel 21. Mission as Embracing Diversity: Mission in the Context of Ideological and Faith Diversity Olive Zhimomi 22. Intersecting Paths in Missiology: Mission and Environmental Stewardship Shibu R. Vengappotta 23. Role of Missiology Towards Wholeness and Harmony: Addressing Social Issues, Healing, and Reconciliation Suneesh S. S. 24. Building Bridges in Shifting Landscapes: Christian Mission in the Context of Developments Sunny Muthabathula Contributors.