The Rev. Dr. Scott W. Sunquist is the W. Don McClure* associate professor of world mission and evangelism. He came to Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in 1995 after teaching and writing at Trinity Theological College in the Republic of Singapore from 1987-1995. Most of Sunquist's research and writing is in the areas of Asian Christianity, global Christianity, and missiology. He is the editor of A Dictionary of Asian Christianity (Eerdmans 2001) and co-author of A History of the World Christian Movement, Volume I (Orbis Books 2001). Volume II is due out this year. His courses at the Seminary are related to mission theology, gospel and culture issues, and world Christianity. Sunquist spends time working with the World Mission Initiative at the Seminary and speaking at mission conferences.

Previous to his Seminary teaching, Sunquist worked with Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship for six years in Virginia and Massachusetts, and then studied at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, earning his M.Div. and Princeton Theological Seminary, earning his doctorate.

His wife, Nancy, is an elementary school teacher. They are the parents of four grown children. In his spare time Dr. Sunquist plays basketball and enjoys time with his wife and children.

To learn more about Sunquist, visit http://www.scottsunquist.net.

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

Publications by Scott Sunquist

A New Energy for Mission: On Losing Control

A Wide Embrace: The Heart of Christ and Mission Today

*This material expresses the research and opinion of Sunquist and is not necessarily the opinion of Pittsburgh Theological Seminary faculty, staff, or Board of Directors.

*W. Don McClure was a 1934 graduate of Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. McClure served as a missionary from 1928-1977. He was killed in a guerrilla raid after 50 years of missionary service in the Presbyterian Church. Adventures in Africa: From Khortoum to Addis Ababa in Five Decades is the story of McClure as written by his son-in-law Dr. Charles B. Partee, P.C. Rossin professor of church history.