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Where Paths Meet
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Paul Ellenberger; Foreword by David Harvey; Cover design or artwork by Paul Clair Ellenberger
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The Ottoman Syrians - residents of modern Syria and Lebanon -
formed the first Arabic-speaking Evangelical Church in the region.
This book offers a fresh narrative of the encounters of this
minority Protestant community with American missionaries, Eastern
churches and Muslims at the height of the Nahda, from 1860 to 1915.
Drawing on rare Arabic publications, it challenges historiography
that focuses on Western male actors. Instead it shows that Syrian
Protestant women and men were agents of their own history who
sought the salvation of Syria while adapting and challenging
missionary teachings. These pioneers established a critical link
between evangelical religiosity and the socio-cultural currents of
the Nahda, making possible the literary and educational
achievements of the American Syrian Mission and transforming Syrian
society in ways that still endure today.
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Number Two
(Paperback)
Joshua L Light; Foreword by Clint Bevins
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Number Two
(Hardcover)
Joshua L Light; Foreword by Clint Bevins
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R685
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Duane Elmer asked people around the world how they felt about
Western missionaries. The response? "Missionaries could be more
effective if they did not think they were better than us." The last
thing we want to do in cross-cultural ministry is to offend people
in other cultures. Unfortunately, all too often and even though we
don't mean it, our actions communicate superiority, paternalism,
imperialism and arrogance. Our best intentions become unintentional
insults. How can we minister in ways that are received as true
Christlike service? Cross-cultural specialist Duane Elmer gives
Christians practical advice for serving other cultures with
sensitivity and humility. With careful biblical exposition and keen
cross-cultural awareness, he shows how our actions and attitudes
often contradict and offend the local culture. He offers principles
and guidance for avoiding misunderstandings and building
relationships in ways that honor others. Here is culturally-savvy
insight into how we can follow Jesus' steps to become global
servants. Whether you're going on your first short-term mission
trip or ministering overseas for extended periods, this useful
guide is essential reading for anyone who wants to serve
effectively in international settings with grace and sensitivity.
The gospel is for every tribe, tongue, and nation (Revelation 7:9),
but there is no single biblical or theological model for the
relationship between the gospel and these diverse cultures. Indeed,
every suggested approach carries its own range of philosophical and
theological commitments that all too often remain unexamined.
Contextualization is fraught with challenges-yet wrestling with
questions of context is essential for how we understand mission,
theology, and the embodiment of the Christian faith. German
missiology has engaged these questions in a variety of ways that
can both inform and critique Anglo-American traditions. In this
compilation and analysis, John Flett and Henning Wrogemann
translate and comment on a core thread of German missiological
works, explaining both their historical and current significance.
Drawn from journals and books across a century of academic
discourse, these classic writings trace developments from Gustav
Warneck, the father of contemporary missiology, through key
thinkers such as Karl Hartenstein, who coined the term missio Dei,
down to twenty-first century discussions of intercultural
hermeneutics. Along the way they reveal advances, mistakes, and
changing definitions as German missiologists interacted with the
cultural and political realities of their time. This longitudinal
study, showcasing many texts available in English for the first
time, tackles the history and dynamics of contextualization head-on
and sheds new light on the state of missiology today. We are
reminded, Flett and Wrogemann argue, that we must keep working to
honor difference within the worldwide Christian community as
necessary to the fullness of our being in Christ. Missiological
Engagements charts interdisciplinary and innovative trajectories in
the history, theology, and practice of Christian mission, featuring
contributions by leading thinkers from both the Euro-American West
and the majority world whose missiological scholarship bridges
church, academy, and society.
Join Moscata, a friendly and informative dog, who leads readers
through an Orthodox women's monastery. Enjoy the beautiful
illustrations as you explore the church the nuns are building, the
candle factory, the cemetery, and the grounds. Find out how the
nuns work and pray, what they wear, how they serve Christ, and why
they have chosen the monastic life.
In 1920, David O. McKay embarked on a journey that forever changed
the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His visits to the
Latter-day Saint missions, schools, and branches in the Pacific
solidified the Church leadership's commitment to global outreach.
As importantly, the trip inspired McKay's own initiatives when he
later became Church president. McKay's account of his odyssey
brings to life the story of the Church of Jesus Christ's
transformation into a global faith. Throughout his diary, McKay
expressed his humanity, curiosity, and fascination with cultures
and places--the Maori hongi, East Asian customs, Australian
wildlife, and more. At the same time, he and his travel companion,
Hugh J. Cannon, detailed the Latter-day Saint missionary life of
the era, closely observing logistical challenges and cultural
differences, guiding various church efforts, and listening to
followers' impressions and concerns. Reid L. Neilson and Carson V.
Teuscher's meticulous notes provide historical, religious, and
general context for the reader.Blending travelogue with history,
Pacific Apostle illuminates the thought and work of an essential
figure in the twentieth-century Church of Jesus Christ.
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Peoples and Places
(Hardcover)
Matthew Hirt; Foreword by Daniel L Akin
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