Mission by the People

“Sandy Forsyth’s fine exploration of the writings and ministry of Tom Allan in mid-twentieth-century Scotland reveals the confluence of several important themes in modern missiology. In this vivid and arresting account, we meet an inspiring figure in whom thought and practice were impressively integrated. The contemporary relevance of Allan’s ecumenical and missiological insights will make this an important study for a wide audience.”


—David Fergusson, Professor of Divinity and Principal of New College, University of Edinburgh


 


“This is the most insightful book on mission in a Western context since Newbigin’s Foolishness to the Greeks . . . Forsyth critically retrieves [Tom] Allan’s ecumenical commitment to lay evangelism and social engagement to offer a dialogical approach to mission for Western Christians in increasingly secular and pluralist societies. The author is a worthy heir and renewer of Allan’s legacy for today.”


—William Storrar, Center of Theological Inquiry, Princeton


 


“Mission by the People makes a key contribution to both historical and contemporary missiology and practical theology . . . Forsyth combines vivid narratives, astute analysis, and rigorous missiological reasoning in his pitch for an imaginative twenty-first-century retrieval of the center ground of missiology.


—Doug Gay, Lecturer in Practical Theology, Principal of Trinity College