David J. Bosch
Born in 1929
David J. Bosch was a prominent South African missiologist and theologian.
Born in 1929, he was a member of the Dutch Reformed Church and served as a missionary.
Bosch is best known for his influential book "Transforming Mission: Paradigm Shifts in Theology of Mission" (1991), which is considered a major work on post-colonial Christian mission.
His research focused on the historical development of mission theology and practice.
Bosch's work emphasized the need for contextual approaches to mission and explored the challenges facing the church in a changing world.
He died in 1992, leaving a lasting impact on the field of missiology.