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Lesslie Newbigin, Missionary Theologian: A Reader

Lesslie Newbigin, Missionary Theologian: A Reader

by PaulWeston (Author)

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    Paperback 2006

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Synopsis

A founding bishop of the Church of South India and associate general secretary of the World Council of Churches, Bishop Lesslie Newbigin's highly regarded books include Foolishness to the Greeks , The Gospel in a Pluralist Society , Truth to Tell , Proper Confidence , and The Open Secret . The reader will be valued by those keen to gain a greater understanding of Newbigin's work. Almost thirty extracts, spanning some sixty years of his writing, are briefly introduced and set in context.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 288
 Edition: 1st Edition
 Publisher: SPCK Publishing
Published: 17 Feb 2006
ISBN 10: 0281057931
ISBN 13: 9780281057931

Media Reviews
'Lesslie Newbigin was the opposite of an armchair scholar. Gifted with a brilliant mind and totally committed to Jesus Christ, Newbigin had a knack for being where the action was... Paul Weston's biographical sketch admirably introduces him as a person, leader and thinker. This excellent resource makes accessible the thought of one of the foremost Christian leaders of the twentieth century, whose vigorous reflections on the vital issues of ministry and mission speak with continuing freshness and challenge.' Wilbert R. Shenk, Fuller Theological Seminary 'Lesslie Newbigin was one of the seminal Christian thinkers of the present age, alert to the implications of Christian living both in the West and in India, and Paul Weston is established as an outstanding interpreter of his thought. To have this treasury so thoughtfully drawn from the vast corpus of Newbigin's writings, and so skilfully presented, is a blessing indeed.' Professor Andrew Walls Centre for the Study of the Non-Western World, University of Edinburgh 'Lesslie Newbigin's writings span an extraordinary range of topics, and he brings a deeply refreshing Christian wisdom to everything he touches. He is if anything even more needed today than he was in his own lifetime. This book will enable a new generation to draw living water from the deep well of his prayerful thought and so to be re-energised for the tasks ahead.' N. T. Wright, Bishop of Durham
Author Bio
THE REVD DR PAUL WESTON is Tutor in Homiletics and Mission Studies at Ridley Hall, Cambridge. For eleven years he was on the staff of Oak Hill College in North London, where he was latterly Vice-Principal. He is a Member of the College of Evangelists, and has led over 80 missions in parishes and universities both here and abroad. He has an MPhil in New Testament studies, and a PhD on the Missionary writings of Lesslie Newbigin. His special interest is in contemporary missionary thinking and practice in the light of cultural change.