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Title: Papers of Wilbert Shenk
Dates: 1967-2008
Collection Number: CFT00152
Creator/Collector:
Shenk, Wilbert R.
Extent: 19 Boxes, 7.8 linear feet
Repository:
Fuller Theological Seminary-David Allan Hubbard Library Archives
Pasadena, California 91182
Abstract: Wilbert Shenk (1935 - ), noted missiologist and author, joined the School of Intercultural Studies faculty at Fuller Theological
Seminary in 1995. As of 2019, Dr. Shenk taught as Senior Professor of Mission History and Contemporary Culture. Shenk’s
areas of expertise include mission history, missiology, mission to contemporary culture. The Papers of Wilbert Shenk collection
has a date range of 1967-2008. Materials include his doctoral thesis, meeting minutes, drafts of book chapters, lectures,
conference presentations, and correspondence. The organizations and projects where he had an administrative role and is
highlighted in the collection are American Society of Missiology, North Atlantic Missiology Project, Gospel and Our Culture
Program, and Missiology of Western Culture Program.
Language of Material: English
Supervised use only. Scholarly use with parameters of copyright law.
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Papers of Wilbert Shenk. Fuller Theological Seminary-David Allan Hubbard Library Archives
Donated by Wilbert Shenk
Biography/Administrative History
Wilbert Shenk (1935 - ), noted missiologist and author, joined the School of Intercultural Studies faculty at Fuller Theological
Seminary in 1995. He served as director of the Mission Training Center and associate professor of mission at Associated Mennonite
Biblical Seminary (1990-95); director of the Overseas Ministries Division of the Mennonite Board of Missions (1965-90); and
a teacher in Indonesia (1955-59).
Shenk helped found the American Society of Missiology, working in various administrative roles such as Secretary-Treasurer
(1988-89), Vice-President (1992 – 1994), and President (1994 – 1995). He was also a member of the International Association
for Mission Studies. Shenk organized the Missiology of Western Culture Project (1992-98) and was North American Coordinator
of North Atlantic Missiology Project/Currents in World Christianity (1994-2000). He took on the role as Coordinator of the
Gospel and Our Culture Program and Gospel and Our Culture Network (1993 – 1998).
Scope and Content of Collection
The Papers of Wilbert Shenk collection has a date range of 1967-2008. Materials include his doctoral thesis, meeting minutes,
drafts of book chapters, lectures, conference presentations, and correspondence. The organizations and projects where he
had an administrative role and is highlighted in the collection are American Society of Missiology, North Atlantic Missiology
Project, Gospel and Our Culture Program, and Missiology of Western Culture Program.
Missions
Missions--Theory
American Society of Missiology
North Atlantic Missiology Project
Gospel and Our Culture Program
Missiology of Western Culture Program