It is important to have clarity on the place of mission in the theology of the New Testament? Kostenberger first clarifies the nature of mission, New Testament theology and Scripture. He then assesses the significance of mission within the scope of the New Testaments message as a whole. A survey is presented of the New Testament theologies by Rudolf Bultmann, George Ladd,and N. T. Wright, and then the theologies of mission by Donald Senior, Carroll Stuhlmueller, and David Bosch. Then follows a discussion of the biblical material focusing on John’s Gospel. The article comes to a conclusion with three important principles in determining the place of mission in New Testament theology.