Lesslie Newbigin
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1909 – 1998
Who was Lesslie Newbigin?
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.
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- Born
- Dec 8, 1909
England - Religion
- Church of Scotland
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Died
- Jan 30, 1998
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on July 23, 2013
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