Devoted to Christ: Missiological Reflections in Honor of Sherwood G. Lingenfelter - Paperback

by Christopher L. Flanders (Editor), C. Douglas McConnell (Foreword by)

This festschrift contains original missiological contributions from colleagues and former doctoral students of Dr. Sherwood Lingenfelter. It highlights his twin research interests of anthropology and leadership and points to the profound influence of Sherwood Lingenfelter upon the contemporary missiological landscape. These chapters signal the continuation of his legacy, a flourishing of creative, anthropologically driven mission and leadership studies. Contributors to this work include a marvelous diversity of authors, women and men, voices from North and South, East and West, representing well Dr. Lingefelter's significant global impact.

Author Biography

Christopher L. Flanders is Associate Professor of Missions at Abilene Christian University. He is the author of About Face: Rethinking Face for 21st Century Mission (2011), the assistant editor of Missio Dei Journal (missiodeijournal.com), and a member of the executive leadership team of the Honor-Shame Network.