World Christianity and Mission: A symposium on three new books

Join us in person and online to launch and discuss three recently published books on World Christianity, mission history and practice

Welcome to a Symposium on World Christianity and Mission!

• Connecting Christianities: World Christianity and Mission in the Twenty-First Century, edited by Muthuraj Swamy and Jenny Leith, Brill (January 2026) https://brill.com/display/title/73554
• Types of Christian Mission: An Introduction by Stephen Spencer, SCM Press (November 2025) https://scmpress.hymnsam.co.uk/books/9780334064039/types-of-christian-mission
• Lived Mission in 21st Century Britain: Ecumenical and Postcolonial Perspectives, edited by Benjamin Aldous, Harvey Kwiyani, Peniel Rajkumar, and Victoria Turner, SCM Press (October 2024) https://scmpress.hymnsam.co.uk/books/9780334065531/lived-mission-in-21st-century-britain

Short presentations about the books by the authors.

Responses to the books from theological, sociological/anthropological, and historical perspectives on mission by:

Prof Eugene Baron, Professor in Christian Studies, University of Johannesburg

Dr Nuam Hatzaw, Research Development Fellow, University of Edinburgh; and Lecturer, Church Mission Society

Dr Laura Popa, British Academy Fellow, University of Cambridge; and Research Associate, Cambridge Centre for Christianity Worldwide

The Symposium will close with a joint panel engaging with the audience.

* Refreshments and lunch will be provided (for those joining in person!).

* This is a free event, but donations are welcome to cover the costs. If you would like to support us or hear more about this event, please contact us at centre@cccw.cam.ac.uk