Don't Throw the Book at Them: Communicating the Christian Message to People Who Don't Read (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780878088652)

Don't Throw the Book at Them addresses one of the most vital issues in contemporary missions. It is a manual for cross-cultural missionaries and national church leaders ministering in societies based on oral rather than written communication. Harry Box is a former missionary and researcher in Papua New Guinea and among the Aborigines of Central Australia. In this book, he explains the distinct characteristics of oral societies, how they differ from literacy-oriented societies, Jesus' ministry to oral communicators, and why effective presentation of the Christian message demands that Western Christians change their approach to orality. He goes beyond case studies and analysis, allowing the reader to develop a detailed plan for communication.

Author: Harry Box
ISBN-10: 0878088652
ISBN-13: 9780878088652
Publisher: William Carey Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/09/2014
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.48lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.50w x 0.50d