Department of Historical Studies
Mark Shaw, D.Th.
Professor of Historical Studies and Head of Department of Historical Studies
mark.shaw@negst.edu
Education
Doctor of Theology, Reformation Studies, Westminster Theological Seminary
Master of Theology, World Christianity, University of Edinburgh
Master of Theological Studies, Church History, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
Bachelor of Arts, Biblical Studies, Gordon College
Diploma in Pastoral Studies, Moody Bible Institute
Philosophy of Teaching
One thing I love about teaching Christian history to future ministers and missionaries is that they get to see the church in its most dynamic forms in the past no matter what it may look like in the present. They discover that God is faithful in renewing his people for his mission. This should encourage them for their work.
Research Interests
African Christian history, renewal movements throughout history
Publications
Book
Walking on the Waves: Meeting Christ through Stories and Scripture, Grand Rapids: Baker, 2000.
The Kingdom of God in Africa: A Short History of African Christianity,Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1996: Editor (with S. Ngewa & Tite Tienou).
African Christian Theology Today, Nairobi: East Africa Educational Publishers, 1998.
Ten Great Ideas from Church History: A Decision Maker's Guide to Shaping your Church, Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press. (translated into English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, Indonesian and Czech), 1997.
Doing Theology with Huck and Jim: Parables for Understanding Doctrine. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1993
Other: Contributor, Global Dictionary of Theology, IVP (forthcoming
Articles
Articles in Christian History Magazine; Christianity Today, Westminster Theological Journal; Africa Journal of Evangelical Theology and other publications.
Twentieth Century Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge (2nd edition) J. D. Douglas, ed. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House. Two articles on African Church History.
Evangelical Dictionary of World Mission (Baker). Five articles: the History of Christianity in Africa, Kenya, Ethiopia, Bengt Sundkler and Kenneth Scott Latourette;
Selected Papers and Presentations
2004 Calvin College, presentation on neo-pentecostalism in modern Africa, in summer seminar on 20th century global Christian history
2004 Presentation at American Society for Church History Conference, Washington, DC, sub group on Faith and history, panel on writing Christian history for general audiences.