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The Gospel in Human Contexts – Anthropological Explorations for Contemporary Missions
Paul G. Hiebert
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Paperback. Anthropological Explorations for Contemporary Missions. 224 pages, illustrations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: HRCX7. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 13. Weight: 378.
While the gospel is timeless truth, it enters into ever-changing and widely varied human contexts. In order to meaningfully communicate the gospel to particular humans, those involved in cross-cultural ministry need to understand people and the particular influences--social, cultural, psychological, and ecological--that shape them. Further, we must understand ourselves and the influences that have shaped us, since our own contexts influence how we understand and transmit the gospel message. Therefore, we must master not only the skill of biblical interpretation but also the skill of human interpretation. That task is the topic of this book, the summation of a lifetime ... Read more
While the gospel is timeless truth, it enters into ever-changing and widely varied human contexts. In order to meaningfully communicate the gospel to particular humans, those involved in cross-cultural ministry need to understand people and the particular influences--social, cultural, psychological, and ecological--that shape them. Further, we must understand ourselves and the influences that have shaped us, since our own contexts influence how we understand and transmit the gospel message. Therefore, we must master not only the skill of biblical interpretation but also the skill of human interpretation. That task is the topic of this book, the summation of a lifetime ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Baker Publishing Group
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Number of Pages
218
Place of Publication
Ada, MI, United States
ISBN
9780801036811
SKU
V9780801036811
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About Paul G. Hiebert
The late Paul G. Hiebert (1932-2007) was distinguished professor of mission and anthropology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, having previously taught at Fuller Theological Seminary. He also served as a pastor and missionary to India. He received his PhD from the University of Minnesota and was the author or coauthor of numerous articles and books in the fields of anthropology ... Read more
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