Scott Sunquist

Professor of World Christianity
Year Started at PTS: 1995

Contact Info

ssunquist@pts.edu
412-924-1417

Education

• Ph.D., Princeton Theological Seminary / Missiology, 1990
• M.Div., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, 1984
• B.A., University of North Carolina / History Education, 1976

Bio

The Rev. Dr. Scott W. Sunquist came to Pittsburgh in 1995 after teaching at Trinity Theological College in the Republic of Singapore for eight years. He was also the pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Singapore for three years. Sunquist received his bachelor’s from the University of North Carolina, his M.Div. from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and his Ph.D. from Princeton Theological Seminary. He has also worked for six years as a campus staff member for Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship both in Virginia and in Massachusetts. Sunquist’s main interests are in the areas of Christian mission, evangelism, and world Christian history. He has written in the areas of mission theology, pluralism, and Asian Christianity and at present is doing research and writing on historiography, missiology, and Christianity in the non-Western world. Sunquist is the editor of the Dictionary of Asian Christianity (Eerdmans) and is the co-author with Dr. Dale Irvin of History of the World Christian Movement, in two volumes (Orbis Books). He also co-edited with his daughter, Caroline Becker, A History of Presbyterian Missions, 1944-2007 (WJK). In addition to his teaching at the Seminary, Sunquist is involved in the World Mission Initiative and the World Christian Discipleship program at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. His wife, Nancy, has retired from teaching elementary school and they have four children and four grandchildren.

Church Association

Ordination: PC(USA) Year in 1987 as Minister of Word and Sacrament

Professional Competencies

Areas of Specialty

• Asian Christianity
•  Historiography
•  Missiology
• Christianity in the non-Western world

Professional Service

Board Service

• Foundation for Theological Education for Southeast Asia
• Presbyterians for Renewal
• Presbyterian Center for Mission Studies (former)
• Editorial board: Journal of World Christianity (Orbis Books, mission series)

Leadership for Professional Societies

• Co-founder, World Mission Initiative

Awards/Fellowships/Distinctions

2007: In-residence, Center for Theological Inquiry, Princeton Theological Seminary
2001: Catholic Press of America History Book Award for History of the World Christian Movement Vol. I
2001, 1998-2000: Luce Foundation Grants, Project: History of the World Christian Movement

Additional Resources

Complete CV
Publications

• On the Dangers of the Unconverted Seminary, Part I and Part II*
• A Wide Embrace: The Heart of Christ and Mission Today*

High res image
Personal website* 
World Mission Initiative
World Christian Discipleship Program
Chapel Audio 1
Chapel Audio 2
Chapel Audio 3
 

* The material contained on Sunquist's website and in his publications does not necessarily express the opinion of Pittsburgh Theological Seminary faculty, staff, or Board of Directors.