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PublisherBaker Publishing Group

ISBN-101540960463

ISBN-139781540960467

eBay Product ID (ePID)16062629549

Product Key Features

Number of Pages272 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameCrossing Cultures with the Gospel : Anthropological Wisdom for Effective Christian Witness

SubjectChristian Ministry / Missions, Christian Theology / General, Anthropology / General

Publication Year2024

TypeTextbook

AuthorDarrell L. Whiteman

Subject AreaReligion, Social Science

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight13.6 Oz

Item Length8.9 in

Item Width6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2023-026223

Dewey Edition23

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal266

Table Of ContentForeword by Miriam Adeney 1. Conversion of the Missionary Part 1: The Concept of Culture 2. Understanding Culture in Mission3. The Functions of Culture Part 2: Incarnational Ministry 4. The Incarnational Model5. Incarnational Communication Part 3: Common Communication Problems 6. Worldview Differences7. Unintended Paramessages8. Misusing Cultural Forms and Space Part 4: Overcoming Culture Shock 9. Understanding Culture Shock10. The Symptoms and Stages of Culture Shock11. Cures for Culture Shock Part 5: Growing into Effective Communicators 12. Discovering Cultural Differences13. Becoming Aware of Cultural Baggage14. Strategies for Effectively Crossing Cultural BoundariesConclusionIndex

SynopsisA leading missiologist with decades of experience helps people in ministry learn how to explore and understand their social, cultural, and religious context so they can more effectively witness to people in cultures different from their own., Drawing on decades of teaching and mission experience, leading missiologist Darrell Whiteman helps people in ministry learn how to explore and understand their social, cultural, and religious context so they can more effectively witness to people in cultures different from their own., Southwestern Journal of Theology 2023 Book Award (Honorable Mention, Evangelism/Missions/Global Church) Drawing on forty years of teaching and mission experience, leading missiological anthropologist Darrell Whiteman brings a wealth of insight to bear on cross-cultural ministry.After explaining the nature and function of culture and the importance of understanding culture for ministry, Whiteman addresses the most common challenges of ministering across cultures. He then provides practical solutions based on lived experience, helping readers develop healthy patterns so they can communicate the gospel effectively. Issues addressed include negotiating differences in worldview, the problem of nonverbal communication, understanding cultural forms and their meanings, and the challenge of overcoming culture shock.Professors, students, and anyone ministering cross-culturally will benefit from this informed yet accessible guide. Foreword by Miriam Adeney., Drawing on 40 years of teaching and mission experience, leading missiological anthropologist Darrell Whiteman brings a wealth of insight to bear on cross-cultural ministry. After explaining the nature and function of culture and the importance of understanding culture for ministry, Whiteman addresses the most common challenges of ministering across cultures. He then provides practical solutions based on lived experience, helping readers develop healthy patterns so they can communicate the gospel effectively. Issues addressed include negotiating differences in worldview, the problem of nonverbal communication, understanding cultural forms and their meanings, and the challenge of overcoming culture shock. Professors, students, and anyone ministering cross-culturally will benefit from this informed yet accessible guide. Foreword by Miriam Adeney.

LC Classification NumberBV2063.W455 2024