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

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Darrell L. Whiteman Miriam Adeney

Crossing Cultures with the Gospel

Anthropological Wisdom for Effective Christian Witness

Darrell L. Whiteman, Miriam Adeney

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Baker Academic, Div of Baker Publishing Group
27 February 2024

Christianity; Christian institutions & organisations; Christian mission & evangelism; Anthropology

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.

By: Darrell L. Whiteman
Foreword by: Miriam Adeney
Imprint: Baker Academic, Div of Baker Publishing Group
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 376g
ISBN: 9781540960467
ISBN 10: 1540960463
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 27 February 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Foreword by Miriam Adeney 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 Index

Darrell 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.