Georg Evers

Dr. Georg Evers is a German theologian recognized for his contributions to missiology, the theology of religions, interreligious dialogue, and Asian theology. Born in Emmerich in 1936, he studied philosophy in Munich, Japanese language, history, and culture in Kamakura, and theology at Sophia University in Tokyo, where he earned a Master in Theology in 1969. From 1969 to 1972, he pursued doctoral studies in Münster under Karl Rahner, focusing on the theology of mission and religions. From 1979 to 2001, he headed the Asia Desk of the Institute of Missiology Missio in Aachen. He has published extensively on Asian Christianity and interreligious dialogue, including The Churches in Asia (2005).