Missio ad Gentes in the Acts of the Apostles

To meet Pope Francis' call to revive in the faithful the missionary "boldness", "courage", and "zeal of those who first proclaimed the Gospel", the Pontifical Missionary Union (PMU) has promoted the publication of Missio Ad Gentes in the Acts of the Apostles, a collection of essays, authored by a group of eminent New Testament scholars from all over the world, examining the extraordinary events and deeds narrated in Luke's writing. The reading of this volume allows a thorough understanding of how mission represents not only the very nature of the Church (Ad Gentes, 2), but also its origin, purpose, and life, contributing to the reflection urged by Pope Francis on "how to render the work of the missio ad gentes more effective", in the framework of the Extraordinary Missionary Month October 2019 (www.october2019.va).