Lesslie Newbigin: Missionary Theologian: a Reader

by Paul Weston

Lesslie Newbigin (1909–1998) was an internationally esteemed British missionary, pastor, apologist, theologian, and ecumenical statesman. His long career included serving as a village evangelist in India, pastor in the United Reformed Church (UK), bishop of the Church of South India, general secretary of the International Missionary Council, and associate general secretary of the World Council of Churches. His highly regarded books have included Foolishness to the The Gospel and Western Culture, The Gospel in a Pluralist Society, The Open Secret, and Proper Confidence (all Eerdmans). This reader concentrates for the most part on his later writings, demonstrating his missionary engagement with Western culture following his return to from India to the UK in 1974. Some of his earlier work is also included so as to show the ongoing significance of certain themes in his thought.

Genres: Theology, Christian

277 pages, Paperback

First published March 30, 2006

Reviews

[Bryan]

Short of having all his books this reader is indispensable. Newbigin was a very clear and careful writer which adds to their usefulness.

[Callum McKenna]

A very helpfully curated selection of key Newbigin texts which demonstrate the key themes of his thinking, mixed with biographical comment

[Brian White]

His perspective is interesting. He was a missionary from England and then returned years later to find the culture very different from when he left. He was then a missionary back to his homeland. How do you reach the west? I'll be drawing from his thoughts for some time.

[Juliette]

didn't finish reading 100% in class since we were never meant never, but finished what we were meant to read in class