Lesslie Newbigin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Lesslie Newbigin

Christian missionary

Date of Birth: 08-Dec-1909

Place of Birth: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 30-Jan-1998

Profession: theologian

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

James Edward Lesslie Newbigin (8 December 1909 – 30 January 1998) 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.".