Lesslie Newbigin: Missionary Theologian: A Reader [Paperback]

Lesslie Newbigin (Author), Paul Weston (Compiler)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 2006

Monumental figure in the twentieth-century worldwide church. Internationally esteemed British pastor and missionary theologian. Ecumenical statesman and prolific writer. Lesslie Newbigin (1909-1998) was all of these and more. This reader fills a long-standing need for a comprehensive introduction to Newbigin and his legacy. Opening with a short biography of Newbigin and a discussion of his major theological and missiological themes, the volume sets selected readings in context with brief introductions and offers suggestions for further reading from Newbigins corpus.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"'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" --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

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. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 277 pages
• Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company (March 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0802829821
• ISBN-13: 978-0802829825
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #948,508 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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