Mission in Christ's Way: Bible Studies

by Lesslie Newbigin

48 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1987

About the author

Bishop James Edward Lesslie Newbigin was a British theologian, missiologist, missionary and author. Though originally ordained within the Church of Scotland, Newbigin spent much of his career serving as a missionary in India and became affiliated with the Church of South India and the United Reformed Church, becoming one of the Church of South India's first bishops. A prolific author who wrote on a wide range of theological topics, Newbigin is best known for his contributions to missiology and ecclesiology. He is also known for his involvement in both the dialogue regarding ecumenism and the Gospel and Our Culture movement. Many scholars also believe his work laid the foundations for the contemporary missional church movement, and it is said his stature and range is comparable to the "Fathers of the Church".

Reviews

[Dhanaraj Rajan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great piece of writing in the missiological field.

Mission is God's/Holy Spirit's work. We are witnesses to it. The urge to preach does not arise because of a command given by God. It is an internal urge (Woe to me if I do not preach the Gospel). One can not but share the joy he has experienced. But it is never imposed upon the other as a command or a duty. So mission is not a burden laid upon the church. Rather it is a gift to which it is called to be a witness.

Along this line many other issues related to missiology are discussed - Conversion and Proselytism; Mission and Social Justice; Mission and Cultural Encounter; Mission and Evangelism.