Synopsis: Lesslie Newbigin (1909-1998) was one of the seminal
theologians of mission in the twentieth century, and perhaps the
most important in the English-speaking world. His thinking was
anchored in the practice of mission: he was a missionary in India,
a bishop of the Indian church, and a leader in emerging
international mission structures. In his late years, he pioneered
research on how the gospel could engage with Western culture. For
many he is the founding father of the missional church movement.
This book is the first to address the crucial role Newbigin played
in shaping ecumenical thinking on mission during the twentieth
century, filling an important gap in our knowledge of the
development of twentieth-century missional theology. It does so by
seeking to answer a central question in Newbigin's thinking: How
does "mission" relate to "church"? Taking the integration of the
International Missionary Council with the World Council of Churches
as its central focus, this book provides a unique history of
crucial events in the ecumenical movement. But more importantly,
through a study of Newbigin's role in the theological debate, this
book demonstrates how missional theology evolved during the postwar
period when there was a "sea change" in understandings both of
mission and church. Endorsements: "Mark Laing's work makes an
important contribution to scholarship, not simply on Newbigin, but
more broadly to understanding the development of both ecumenical
and evangelical theologies of mission during the twentieth
century." --Brian Stanley Professor of World Christianity,
University of Edinburgh "Mark Laing's study on Newbigin's decisive
role during the most creative, but also critical, period in the
recent history of the WCC is a major contribution to a detailed
knowledge of developments and debates that bear a lasting influence
on present theologies, memories, structures, as well as conflicts .
. . I consider this book a 'must' for theologians and leaders in
mission and church. --Jacques Matthey Former Director of WCC
Commission on World Mission and Evangelism "This is a book that
goes to the heart of the relationship of church and mission among
Protestant Christians. Newbigin has attracted much attention in
recent years and will attract more, but there is, to my knowledge,
no equivalent of this work currently available. It is much needed."
--Andrew F. Walls Honorary Professor in the University of Edinburgh
"This is a pioneering study of a neglected aspect of Newbigin's
work. Dr. Mark Laing provides a balanced, reliable, and insightful
evaluation of Newbigin's role and contribution." --Wilbert R. Shenk
Senior Professor, Mission History and Contemporary Culture Fuller
Graduate School of Intercultural Studies Author Biography: Mark T.
B. Laing taught missiology at Union Biblical Seminary, Pune, India,
for several years, where he also coordinated the Centre for Mission
Studies. This book is a revised form of his PhD thesis, which he
recently completed at the University of Edinburgh.
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