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

by Christopher L. Flanders; Douglas McConnell

Publisher:

Pickwick Publications

, 2019

Overview

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.

Praise for Devoted to Christ

“Devoted to Christ honors a distinguished professor and administrator who teaches a central principle he lives daily. That practiced principle is that, in God's economy, shared power results in multiplied power.”

—Tom Steffen, Cook School of Intercultural Studies, Biola University



“In this book, honor/shame scholar Chris Flanders gives honor to his mentor, Fuller’s Sherwood Lingenfelter. This festschrift is the most significant reader in missiology of this generation! These classic articles on witchcraft, team relationships in globalization contexts, significance of minority languages, trusting partnerships, theology of power for changing times, and an incarnational model for awakening and releasing God’s people take missiology to a new level.”

—Gailyn Van Rheenen, Mission Alive

Product Details

• Title: Devoted to Christ: Missiological Reflections in Honor of Sherwood G. Lingenfelter
• Authors: Christopher L. Flanders, Douglas McConnell
• Publisher: Pickwick Publications
• Print Publication Date: 2019
• Logos Release Date: 2020
• Pages: 192
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Ebook
• ISBNs: 9781532611841, 9781532611858, 1532611854, 9781532611834, 1532611838, 1532611846
• Resource ID: LLS:9781532611841
• Resource Type: text.monograph.festschrift
• Metadata Last Updated: 2025-04-22T17:25:23Z

About the Authors

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.