Samuel Escobar: An Anthology: Collected Essays on Mission, Culture and Theology

by Samuel Escobar, Mark Greenwood (Editor)

Samuel Escobar is one of the most thoughtful, stimulating, and influential missiologists in the contemporary world. He has made outstanding contributions within the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students (IFES), the Lausanne Movement, and theological institutions on three continents. His voice is rooted in Scripture, was shaped in Latin America, and is stimulated and sharpened by engagement in the student world. This anthology introduces us to Escobar’s significant contributions in the fields of culture and mission, mission in Latin America, theological and missiological education, and integral mission. It is an indispensable companion for anyone interested in these major areas of reflection and praxis.

219 pages, Paperback

Published June 24, 2022

About the author

J. Samuel Escobar Aguirre was a Peruvian evangelical theologian, missiologist, educator, and author, known for his influential role in shaping Latin American evangelical theology and global evangelical engagement with social justice. A founding leader of the Latin American Theological Fellowship (Spanish: Fraternidad Teológica Latinoamericana), Escobar was widely recognized as a key architect of contextual theology in Latin America and a vocal advocate for integrating evangelical faith with sociopolitical responsibility.