Preparing Missionaries for Intercultural Communication:

by Lyman E. Reed; Arthur F. Glasser

• ISBN13: 9780878084388
• ISBN10: 087808438X
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 1985-06-01
• Publisher: William Carey Publishing (WCP)

Summary

Missionaries, while being prepared in the Bible, often receive little training in understanding the world in which we live and some experience great hardship out in the field as a result. The purpose of this book is to enable cross-cultural missionaries to be more adequately prepared for the task of intelligent communication. The author sets forth the major areas which are important in training the missionary to communicate with other cultures.

Table of Contents

Dedication	p. v
Foreword	p. ix
Preface	p. xi
Introduction: Purpose and Scope	p. xv
Understanding the Need	p. 1
The Need for the Missionary to Understand the World	p. 13
The Need to Understand Social Structures	p. 33
The Need for Adequate Language Learning	p. 59
The Need for Adequate Culture Learning	p. 79
The Need to Understand the Importance of Worldview	p. 99
The Need to Understand the Dynamics of Culture Change	p. 119
Preparing Bicultural Missionaries	p. 143
Understanding the Biblical/Theological Dimensions	p. 163
Conclusions	p. 181
Bibliography	p. 187
Index	p. 201
About the Author	p. 205
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