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In Theology, Piety, and Mission, cross-cultural missionary Ronaldo Lidório reflects on the life and influence of GisbertusVoetius, the first Protestant missiologist and one of the most influential Reformed theologians in seventeenth-century Holland. Drawing on Voetius's theology of missions and church planting, Lidório lays out principles for us to consider for these activities today. Throughout this book, Lidório reflects on the powerful combination of theology and piety that drove Voetius's efforts to fulfill the Great Commission.

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"""Theology, Piety, and Mission concisely explains the Trinitarian missiology of GisbertusVoetius, helpfully applying it to contemporary issues. Voetius developed the first comprehensive theology of mission almost five hundred years ago. Yet his experiential theology and evangelistic principles--both being thoroughly theocentric and biblical--must be studied today, not only for their significant influence on Protestant mission since the seventeenth century, but also for their relevant contribution to contemporary discussions about missio Dei, missional ecclesiology, church planting, and missionary motivation. Missionaries, church planters, and all faithful Christian witnesses will benefit greatly from Ronaldo Lidório's accessible book."" --Brian A. DeVries, principal of Mukhanyo Theological College, South Africa ""It is a delight to see that Ronaldo Lidório's research on Voetius is being published in English. Lidório throws open the door, so to speak, for readers to come and sit in the lecture hall of one of Reformed theology's greatest and yet least-known teachers. And much to their surprise and pleasure, readers will find that Voetius was passionate to promote the very thing that Reformed theologians supposedly oppose and undermine--the mission of worldwide evangelism through church planting."" --Joel R. Beeke and Paul M. Smalley, from the foreword ""This book makes a valuable contribution to dispelling the myth that the Reformation did not prioritize missions. Lidório presents a clear and insightful analysis of Voetius's missiology, offering practical applications for the contemporary church. By examining Voetius's theological principles for church planting, this study becomes an invaluable source of biblical instruction for missionaries, pastors, and church members. It provides essential insights into the significance of spreading Christ's gospel and advancing His kingdom."" --Breno Macedo, pastor of Messiah's Independent Reformed Church, Holland, Michigan, and adjunct professor at Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary"

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Ronaldo Lidório is a Brazilian Presbyterian pastor who has served as a cross-cultural missionary since 1993. He is affiliated with the Cross-Cultural Presbyterian Mission Board (APMT), which is a department of the Brazilian Presbyterian Church, and is also a member of WEC International, acting as international director of missiology and church planting for about ten years. Author of twenty-five books, he has a Ph.D. in theology with a focus on missiology. He is married to Rossana, and they have two children.

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