· Newbigin, Lesslie. The Gospel in a pluralist society. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans. Lesslie Newbigin () has been acclaimed as “one of the most decisive influences on theology in the twentieth century.” In he entered Cambridge as an agnostic but during his first year was converted to the Christian faith. Newbigin’s Thesis: The thesis advanced in this book could be framed as follows: In a pluralist society that has become pervasive (globally, but particularly in Europe and North America), a bold confident proclamation of the gospel is the proper attitude Christians should adopt, for they “must welcome some measure of plurality but reject /5(97). Newbigin’s Thesis: The thesis advanced in this book could be framed as follows: In a pluralist society that has become pervasive (globally, but particularly in Europe and North America), a bold confident proclamation of the gospel is the proper attitude Christians should adopt, for they “must welcome some measure of plurality but reject pluralism.”(Newbigin , ) Newbigin’s reason for this is that /5.
Book Review: "The Gospel in a Pluralistic Society", by Lesslie Newbigin Overview —Give a brief overview of the book, including its theme, perspective and approach. Missionary/theologian Lesslie Newbigin offers the reader a critique of pluralism, the dominant worldview of our time. This item: The Gospel in a Pluralist Society. by Lesslie Newbigin Paperback. $ Only 1 left in stock. Ships from and sold by Amazon AU. FREE Delivery. Foolishness to the Greeks: The Gospel and Western Culture. by Lesslie Newbigin Paperback. $ Newbigin's Gospel in a Pluralist Society: Summary by Christopher B. James A while back I was invited to speak to a group called Theology on Tap about "The Gospel in a Post-Christian World. The topic, it seemed to me, begged two questions.
In The Gospel in a Pluralist Society, Lesslie Newbigin addresses the question of how Christianity can survive in a culture that is radically pluralistic, (contemporary Britain is particularly in view) a society in which religion is relegated to the sphere of opinion or value (as opposed to ‘facts’), claims to ultimate truth or that one religion is true where others are false are treated with suspicion and hostility and doubt is lauded as far superior to belief. Newbigin’s Thesis: The thesis advanced in this book could be framed as follows: In a pluralist society that has become pervasive (globally, but particularly in Europe and North America), a bold confident proclamation of the gospel is the proper attitude Christians should adopt, for they “must welcome some measure of plurality but reject pluralism.”(Newbigin , ) Newbigin’s reason for this is that the plurality of society provides a broad spectrum of experiences and diversity. *The Gospel in a Pluralistic Society's* major strength is its thoroughgoing evaluation of post-modern pluralism. Newbigin exposes its weaknesses, inconsistencies, and methodological failures. On the positive side, Newbigin gives an excellent defense of the doctrine of election, the Gospel and its power to change, and the ministry of the church in the world.
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