Bearing the Witness of the Spirit: Lesslie Newbigin's Theology of Cultural Plurality (Gospel & Our Culture)
Hunsberger (missiology, Western Theological Seminary) here provides an excellent and comprehensive study of Lesslie Newbigin's "theology of cultural plurality" that examines the Christian gospel in its encounter with concurrent cultures in contemporary life. The work is both theoretical and theological and looks at the meaning of history, the limits of religion, and the calling (election by God) to both conversion and service. Newbigin's theology is a product of his life as a missionary and pastor in India, a teacher of the "theology of mission," and a pastor in an urban English church. Newbigin provides no place for culture bashing or rejection; rather, he teaches that the church must be transformed in a way that is biblically applicable to its particular environment. Newbigin's insights continue to attract the attention of pastors, church leaders, and others who want to understand the application and communication of Christian truth to our world today. Hunsberger has provided extensive references to papers, lectures, and books in this in-depth study. Recommended for academic libraries.?George Westerlund, Providence P.L., Barrington, RICopyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.