Anthropological Insights for Missionaries

Anthropological Insights for Missionaries
Author: Paul G. Hiebert
Publisher: Baker Academic
Total Pages: 320
Release: 1986-01-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780801042911

Expert anthropologist shows missionaries how to better understand the people they serve and their historical and cultural settings.

Anthropological Reflections on Missiological Issues

Anthropological Reflections on Missiological Issues
Author: Paul G. Hiebert
Publisher: Baker Academic
Total Pages: 280
Release: 1994-11
Genre: Religion
ISBN:

These reflections by a leading evangelical anthropologist reveal how insights from anthropology can help missionaries communicate biblical content without syncretism. The author advocates a trialogue uniting theology, anthropology, and missions in the work of worldwide evangelism.

The Gospel in Human Contexts

The Gospel in Human Contexts
Author: Paul G. Hiebert
Publisher: Baker Academic
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2009-06
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 080103681X

A leading evangelical anthropologist/missiologist provides students of intercultural ministry with an understanding of worldview and a strategy for effective, long-term ministry.

Transforming Worldviews

Transforming Worldviews
Author: Paul G. Hiebert
Publisher: Baker Academic
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2008-05-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1441200983

In the past, changes in behavior and in belief have been leading indicators for missionaries that Christian conversion had occurred. But these alone--or even together--are insufficient for a gospel understanding of conversion. For effective biblical mission, Paul G. Hiebert argues, we must add a third element: a change in worldview. Here he offers a comprehensive study of worldview--its philosophy, its history, its characteristics, and the means for understanding it. He then provides a detailed analysis of several worldviews that missionaries must engage today, addressing the impact of each on Christianity and mission. A biblical worldview is outlined for comparison. Finally, Hiebert argues for gospel ministry that seeks to transform people's worldviews and offers suggestions for how to do so.

Ministering Cross-Culturally

Ministering Cross-Culturally
Author: Sherwood G. Lingenfelter
Publisher: Baker Academic
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2003-10
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0801026474

Ministering Cross-Culturally examines the significance of the incarnation for effective cross-cultural ministry. The authors demonstrate that Jesus needed to learn and understand the culture in which he lived before he could undertake his public ministry. The ideas in this book have proven to be successful for thousands of ministers, and the book is destined to be a resource of choice for years to come. Book jacket.

Anthropology for Christian Witness

Anthropology for Christian Witness
Author: Charles H. Kraft
Publisher: Orbis Books
Total Pages: 677
Release: 1996
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1608332403

"Anthropology for Christian Witness serves as a thorough, basic introduction to the study of anthropology that has been designed specifically for those who plan careers in mission or cross-cultural ministry. The work of Charles H. Kraft, author of the classic Christianity in Culture, and widely acknowledged as one of the foremost Evangelical missionary anthropologists, this new work represents the synthesis of a lifetime of teaching and study. Kraft treats the very basics, including theories of culture and society; an assessment of the various anthropological schools; kinship and family structure, and cross-cultural communication."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Anthropological Insights for Missionaries

Anthropological Insights for Missionaries
Author: Paul G. Hiebert
Publisher: Baker Academic
Total Pages: 320
Release: 1986-01-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780801042911

Expert anthropologist shows missionaries how to better understand the people they serve and their historical and cultural settings.

Culture and Human Values

Culture and Human Values
Author: Jacob Abram Loewen
Publisher: William Carey Library
Total Pages: 468
Release: 1975
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780878087228

Christian Intervention in Anthropological Perspective Culture and Human Values explores the intricate relationship between culture and the values that shape human behavior and beliefs. Drawing from real-life encounters and ethnographic research, Jacob Loewen delves into the profound influence of culture on individuals and communities, examining how cultural values become the core of people's way of life. Through captivating anecdotes and insightful analysis, the book uncovers the significance of cultural universals in various societies. It highlights the crucial role of values as the hub around which cultures revolve, affecting every aspect of human existence. From the impact of money in missionaries' lives to the centrality of war for ancestral cultures, the Loewen demonstrates how values shape perceptions, actions, and even spirituality. Moreover, the book underscores the importance of cultural awareness for effective cross-cultural communication, particularly in the context of missionary work. It emphasizes the need for missionaries to comprehend and respect the values of the cultures they encounter, as well as the reciprocal learning that takes place in such interactions. By exploring these themes, Culture and Human Values offers valuable insights into the complexities of culture and its profound influence on human behavior, providing a compelling perspective on the intersection of culture, values, and communication.

Short-Term Mission

Short-Term Mission
Author: Brian M. Howell
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2012-08-02
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0830863400

Brian Howell provides an anthropology of short-term mission (STM) among American Christians. Providing a history of STM along with an ethnographic case study of a trip to the Dominican Republic, Howell argues that the movement is sustained by a uniquely Christian travel narrative that borrows from the anthropology of tourism and pilgrimage.