A History of Presbyterian Missions: 1944-2007

A History of Presbyterian Missions: 1944-2007

by Scott W. Sunquist (Editor), Caroline N. Becker (Editor)

Synopsis

This comprehensive volume features a collection of interpretive essays on the work of missions in the Presbyterian Church for over sixty years. It discusses challenges to the church's mission activities and to its missionaries and examines the ways in which changes in denominational structures impacted mission work. Reflections from Presbyterian mission leaders, firsthand accounts from missionaries, and an overview of the work in specific mission areas from Latin America to East Asia make this an ideal resource for those involved in Presbyterian missions, scholars, and all those who seek to understand the breadth and depth of Presbyterian missions.

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Format: Illustrated
Pages: 300
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: Westminster/John Knox Press
Published: 02 Jun 2008

ISBN 10: 0664503004
ISBN 13: 9780664503000

Author Bio
Scott W. Sunquist is Professor of World Christianity at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is coeditor of History of the World Christian Movement and editor of the Dictionary of Asian Christianity. He is cofounder of the World Mission Initiative at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. Caroline N. Becker is a graduate of Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and a summa cum laude graduate of the University of Pennsylvania in Asian and Middle Eastern studies.