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Lesslie Newbigin, born on December 8, 1909 and died on January 30, 1998, was a prominent Christian theologian and author. His work focused on cultural, religious, and social issues, and had a profound impact on contemporary Christian theology.

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Famous Lesslie Newbigin Quotes

“When the Church tries to embody the rule of God in the forms of earthly power it may achieve that power, but it is no longer a sign of the kingdom.”

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Author:Lesslie Newbigin

“It is less important to ask a Christian what he or she believes about the Bible than it is to inquire what he or she does with it.”

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Book:Proper Confidence: Faith, Doubt, and Certainty in Christian Discipleship

Source: Proper Confidence: Faith, Doubt, and Certainty in Christian Discipleship

“The whole attempt to advance the kind of consumer society that depends for its growth on the ceaseless stimulation of unlimited covetousness among the rich, while the poor majority rot in their poverty-this is surely something against which a Christian should be a nonconformist.”

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“This withdrawal of theology from the world of secular affairs is made more complete by the work of biblical scholars whose endlessly fascinating exercises have made it appear to the lay Christian that no one untrained in their methods can really understand anything the Bible says. We are in a situation analogous to one about which the great Reformers complained. The Bible has been taken out of the hands of the layperson; it has now become the professional property not of the priesthood but of the scholars.”

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“Congregational life wherein each member has his opportunity to contribute to the life of the whole body, those gifts with which the Spirit endows him, is as much of the essence of the Church as are ministry and sacraments.”

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“Do things that will get people asking questions, the answer to which is the Gospel.”

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About the Author

Born: December 8, 1909
Died: January 30, 1998
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Quotes: 45

Books & Sources

Foolishness to the Greeks: The Gospel and Western CultureRelated source material

Proper Confidence: Faith, Doubt, and Certainty in Christian DiscipleshipRelated source material

The Gospel in a Pluralist Society: SPCK ClassicRelated source material

The Gospel in a Pluralist SocietyRelated source material

The Open Secret: An Introduction to the Theology of MissionRelated source material

Honest Religion for Secular ManRelated source material

The Finality of ChristRelated source material

Truth to Tell: The Gospel as Public TruthRelated source material

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