"Go Into All the World" A Study of the Great Commission Texts

About the Book

The Great Commission stands as the single most important aspect of New Testament mandates, and without its realization, Christianity would have died –believers would have failed to pass Christian truths to others. Obviously, Jesus’ mandate to make disciples continues to impact the world, and through this manuscript, author Dr. Daniel Butler has thoroughly examined the Great Commission texts. Furthermore, by considering the only history book of the church in the New Testament – Acts – the study examines the church’s understanding, implementation, and fulfi llment of Jesus’ commissioning words. Although the Great Commission may appear fl awed with discrepancy at fi rst blush, the student of this material will walk with the author through each of Jesus’ commissioned texts in detail, compare their similarities, contrast any differences, and emerge with a consolidated grasp of Jesus’ mandate to make disciples. By reconciling every potential discrepancy, distilling the commission elements into a summary, and examining the disciples’ response in the book of Acts, the student of this study will experience enlightenment and understanding through grasping Jesus’ most important words and observing the early church’s fulfi llment.

About the Author

With his lovely wife, Pam, at his side Doctor Daniel L. Butler has faithfully ministered the gospel across North America and around the globe for thirty years. Dan was born and raised in central Indiana where he graduated from Purdue University’s Pre-Med Undergraduate program. Instead of enrolling in medical school, he pursued other interests, enrolled into Jackson College of Ministries in Jackson, Mississippi, and gave his life career to serve as physician of the soul. Academically, Dan graduated with Master of Arts, Biblical Studies from Vanguard University and Master of Divinity, Eq. from Fuller Theological Seminary. In 2006, Benjamin University conferred upon Dan the esteemed Doctor of Divinity degree, and Dan anticipates receiving the Doctor of Ministry degree from Fuller Theological Seminary in 2010. In ministerial service, Dan has served as youth pastor, parochial school principal, assistant pastor, evangelist, senior pastor, denominational executive, Bible College president, and missionary evangelist. Dan has founded three parochial Christian schools, launched the A.C.T.S. – Alcohol/Chemical Treatment Series international drug and alcohol diversion program, served as the international director of Christian Prisoner Fellowship, and served as the founding president of the Los Angeles College of Ministry. His ministry and responsibilities have taken him across North America and around the globe. Dan regularly travels internationally to Guatemala, Kenya, and India where God has given birth to ministerial fellowships through Dan’s ministry. Dan continues to provide ministry and leadership to the organizations that emerged: the Nuevo Jerusalen Iglesia of Rio Bravo, Guatemala, the Pentecostal Church of One Faith of Nairobi, Kenya, and the Church of Pentecostal of Punjab, India. Presently Pastor Dan Butler and his family minister the Truth of Jesus Christ among the masses of Los Angeles, California. Every day, they witness the powerful effects of healing, deliverance and salvation in the name of Jesus Christ, and the International Pentecostal Church in Bellfl ower, California dynamically grows both numerically and spiritually. In 1983, the Lord blessed Dan and Pam with their cherished son, Dane.