Crossing Cultures with the Gospel: Anthropological Wisdom for Effective Christian Witness

by Darrell L. Whiteman

Publisher:

Baker Academic

, 2024

Overview

A 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 40 years of teaching and mission experience, leading missiological anthropologist Darrell Whiteman brings a wealth of insights 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.

Key Features

• Addresses the most common challenges of ministering across cultures
• Explains the nature and function of culture and the importance of understanding culture for ministry
• Draws on 40 years of teaching and mission experience

Contents

• 1. Conversion of the Missionary

Part 1: The Concept of Culture

• 2. Understanding Culture in Mission
• 3. The Functions of Culture

Part 2: Incarnational Ministry

• 4. The Incarnational Model
• 5. Incarnational Communication

Part 3: Common Communication Problems

• 6. Worldview Differences
• 7. Unintended Paramessages
• 8. Misusing Cultural Forms and Space

Part 4: Overcoming Culture Shock

• 9. Understanding Culture Shock
• 10. The Symptoms and Stages of Culture Shock
• 11. Cures for Culture Shock

Part 5: Growing into Effective Communicators

• 12. Discovering Cultural Differences
• 13. Becoming Aware of Cultural Baggage
• 14. Strategies for Effectively Crossing Cultural Boundaries
• Conclusion

Product Details

• Title: Crossing Cultures with the Gospel: Anthropological Wisdom for Effective Christian Witness
• Author: Darrell L. Whiteman
• Publisher: Baker Academic
• Print Publication Date: 2024
• Logos Release Date: 2024
• Pages: 288
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• Subjects: Missions › Anthropological aspects; Christianity and culture; Globalization › Religious aspects--Christianity; Intercultural communication › Religious aspects--Christianity; Interpersonal relations › Religious aspects--Christianity
• ISBNs: 9781493429547, 149342954X
• Resource ID: LLS:CRSSNGCLTRWTNSS
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-02-27T19:39:16Z