Submission Guidelines
Participation in the mission of God involves a constant spiraling movement from praxis to reflection, back to praxis, and so on. Missio Dei is designed to reflect this movement. The journal's primary purpose is to explore a well-rounded missiology that takes both dimensions seriously, representing both the academic and non-academic facets of each.
Consider which of the four sections of Missio Dei your submission best fits.
Theology of Missions. Pieces on mission/missions from the perspective of Scripture and Christian theology.
Missional Interpretation. Interpretation of Scripture from a missional viewpoint, framework, commitment, etc.
Contextualized Interpretations. Formal pieces (exegesis, interpretation, and application) or sermons that have been contextualized for a particular culture. These articles require an explanation of the culture.
Cultural Anthropology. Pieces on the practice and application of cultural anthropology in the mission field as well as case studies of particular cultures.
Missional Principles and Practices. Pieces on the various aspects of mission work, from fundraising to culture shock to reentry and everything in between.
Contextualized Practices. Formal case studies on missionary practices in particular cultures.
History of Missions.
Field Stories. Informal anecdotes, lessons learned, examples, etc.
Essays. Opinion pieces or critical reflection. Be advised: the quality of such submissions will be highly scrutinized due to the temptation to submit articles without doing the hard work of research and substantiation.
Art. Poetry, graphic art, etc. These submissions must be related to mission/missions.
Missio Dei seeks to publish substantial reviews of a well-balanced selection of books that relate to both the interests of our subscribers and the vision of the journal. In addition to publications directly related to missiology, possible candidates for review include books on the culture or history of a particular mission field, theological or spiritual formation, developmental or relief work, etc. Due to the inclusiveness of these parameters, it is essential that each review relate its book's contents to missions and to a particular context whenever possible. The editors desire to publish reviews that serve readers by drawing out clearly each work's missional implications.



