Includes bibliographical reference (p. 319-362).

"This book is an interdisciplinary study of the 21st century demographic reality that led to the development of "diaspora missiology" as a new missiological paradigm, and the need to practrice "diaspora missions" as a new mission strategy. This book is an introductory study on the theory, methodology, and practice of "diaspora missiology.""--From back cover

Introduction -- The phenomenon of diaspora -- Theorizing diaspora -- Exploring the major dispersion terms and realities in the Bible -- Diaspora distinctives: the Jewish diaspora experience in the Old Testament -- Diaspora and relocation as divine impetus for witness in the early church -- Diaspora missiology: a different paradigm for the 21st century -- Interdisciplinary research methodology for diaspora missiology -- Diachronic overview of Christian missions to diaspora groups -- Demographic reality of diaspora and the strategy of diaspora missions -- Relational paradigm for practicing diaspora missions in the 21st century -- Diaspora missions, strategic stewardship and strategic partnership -- Case study 1: diaspora Jews -- Case study 2: missiological implications of Chinese Christians in diaspora -- Case study 3: missions among the urban Muslim diaspora in the West -- Case study 4: diaspora Ghanaians: diaspora missions of the Presbyterian church of Ghana in the USA -- Case study 5: a profile of the Vietnamese diaspora -- Case study 6: a journey north: the hispanic diaspora in the USA -- Case study 7: reflections of a church planter among the diaspora groups in metro-Chicago: pursuing cruciformity in diaspora missions -- Case study 8: diaspora missions in Minnesota: local actions with global implications -- Conclusion.