Copyright © by Australian Association for Mission Studies ABN 20 190 752 965 Australian Journal of Mission Studies published by Australian Association for Mission Studies he Journal is intended as a means for the exchange of ideas and opinions. Articles published express the views of their respective authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the editorial committee, or the publisher. Contributions to this Journal This Journal publishes both Articles and Reflections Articles It publishes scholarly Articles in missiology, normally from 2,000 to 5,000 words, if accepted after scholarly review by the Editorial Board. Reflections It also publishes Reflections and Reports of up to 2,000 words. Purposes of AAMS  Promote the theological, biblical, historical, practical and contextual study of mission, local and global;  Promote engagement with the cultures and people with whom Christians share and explore the gospel, including, in particular, Australian indigenous voices;  Encourage cooperation and sharing of research and experience among individuals and institutions engaged in mission;  Bring together, through networks, conferences and seminars, those engaged in mission studies;  Stimulate publications in missiology, including a journal;  Affiliate with the International Association for Mission Studies (IAMS), work in partnership with the Aotearoa/New Zealand Association for Mission Studies (ANZAMS) and build links with those engaged in mission studies in the South Pacific. Website : www.missionstudies.org/au ISSN 1834-4682 GST-free SUBSCRIPTION—$40 Australian per year One annual subscription or membership equals two (2) issues of the journal per year. Editorial 1 Kevin Hovey Vintage and vantage 3 Alan R Tippett now and then Doug Priest The Tippett Library 11 Named after Rev Dr A R Tippett LTh MA PhD FLS Colin Dundon Tippett Missiological and Anthropological Collection 17 Susan Phillips Wednesdays with Alan Tippett 21 A gift of wisdom Margaret Reeson The Genesis of the Missiology of Alan R Tippett Series 26 Doug Priest Alan Tippett 30 Australian missiologist Kevin Hovey Expanding and applying Tippett’s Model of Conversion to groups of converts from other major religions 34 Richard Hibbert and Evelyn Hibbert Power Encounter 42 Charles H Kraft Tippett for today and tomorrow 49 Functional substitutes, contextualisation and missiology Graeme Humble BOOK REVIEWS for details see page 25 The ways of the people 56 Fullness of time 58 Bible in mission 59 Art and soul 60 T Correspondence regarding articles, send to General Correspondence—Secretary of AAMS The Editor—AJMS—Peter Woodruff Ian Grant Email : pvwoodruff@msn.com Email : igrant@harvest.edu.au Harvest Bible College Correspondence regarding subscriptions PO Box 1036 Treasurer—AAMS—Joy Sandefur Waverley Gardens Vic 3170 Email : joysandefur@yahoo.com AUSTRALIA