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Crossing Cultures with the Gospel: Anthropological Wisdom for Effective Christian Witness (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781540960467)
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xSouthwestern 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.
Author: Darrell L. Whiteman
ISBN-10: 1540960463
ISBN-13: 9781540960467
Publisher: Baker Academic
Language: English
Published: 02/27/2024
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.91w x 0.79d
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.
Author: Darrell L. Whiteman
ISBN-10: 1540960463
ISBN-13: 9781540960467
Publisher: Baker Academic
Language: English
Published: 02/27/2024
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.91w x 0.79d
By Darrell L. Whiteman
xDarrell L. Whiteman (PhD, Southern Illinois University) is founder and director of Global Development, a missiological training and discipleship ministry. After missionary service in Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and Central Africa, he taught for 21 years at Asbury Theological Seminary, where he also served as dean of the E. Stanley Jones School of World Mission and Evangelism. Whiteman is a leader in the professional societies for missiologists (APM/ASM) and has served as editor of the International Bulletin of Missionary Research and Missiology. He lives in Gig Harbor, Washington.
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