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Crossing Cultures with the Gospel - Anthropological Wisdom for Effective Christian Witness - cover

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

Darrell L. Whiteman

Publisher: Baker Academic

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2024 American Society of Missiology Book Award 
 
Christianity Today 2025 Book Award Finalist (Missions / Global Church) 
 
Outreach 2025 Resource of the Year (Missions and Cross-Cultural) 
 
Named One of Ten Outstanding Books in Mission Studies, World Christianity, and Intercultural Theology for 2024  
 
Southwestern Journal of Theology 2023 Book Award (Honorable Mention, Evangelism / Missions / Global Church) 
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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.
Available since: 02/27/2024.
Print length: 272 pages.

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