Transforming Worldviews

Author: Paul G. Hiebert
Publisher: Baker Academic
ISBN: 1441200983
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 368

Book Description
In the past, changes in behavior and in belief have been leading indicators for missionaries that Christian conversion had occurred. But these alone--or even together--are insufficient for a gospel understanding of conversion. For effective biblical mission, Paul G. Hiebert argues, we must add a third element: a change in worldview. Here he offers a comprehensive study of worldview--its philosophy, its history, its characteristics, and the means for understanding it. He then provides a detailed analysis of several worldviews that missionaries must engage today, addressing the impact of each on Christianity and mission. A biblical worldview is outlined for comparison. Finally, Hiebert argues for gospel ministry that seeks to transform people's worldviews and offers suggestions for how to do so.

Anthropological Reflections on Missiological Issues

Author: Paul G. Hiebert
Publisher: Baker Academic
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 280

Book Description
These reflections by a leading evangelical anthropologist reveal how insights from anthropology can help missionaries communicate biblical content without syncretism. The author advocates a trialogue uniting theology, anthropology, and missions in the work of worldwide evangelism.

Worldview

Author: David K. Naugle
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN: 9780802847614
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 406

Book Description
Conceiving of Christianity as a "worldview" has been one of the most significant events in the church in the last 150 years. In this new book David Naugle provides the best discussion yet of the history and contemporary use of worldview as a totalizing approach to faith and life. This informative volume first locates the origin of worldview in the writings of Immanuel Kant and surveys the rapid proliferation of its use throughout the English-speaking world. Naugle then provides the first study ever undertaken of the insights of major Western philosophers on the subject of worldview and offers an original examination of the role this concept has played in the natural and social sciences. Finally, Naugle gives the concept biblical and theological grounding, exploring the unique ways that worldview has been used in the Evangelical, Orthodox, and Catholic traditions. This clear presentation of the concept of worldview will be valuable to a wide range of readers.

Encountering Theology of Mission

Author: Craig Ott
Publisher: Baker Academic
ISBN: 0801026628
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 416

Book Description
Leading evangelical mission experts offer a comprehensive theology of mission text, providing biblical, historical, and contemporary perspectives.

Anthropological Insights for Missionaries

Author: Paul G. Hiebert
Publisher: Baker Academic
ISBN: 9780801042911
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 320

Book Description
Expert anthropologist shows missionaries how to better understand the people they serve and their historical and cultural settings.

Cultural Anthropology

Author: Paul G. Hiebert
Publisher: Baker Academic
ISBN: 9780801042737
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 500

Book Description
This introduction to the field of cultural anthropology from a Christian perspective exposes students to the excitement and significance of human history and culture.

Culture Making

Author: Andy Crouch
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 1514005778
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 327

Book Description
The only way to change culture is to create culture. Andy Crouch says we must reclaim the cultural mandate to be the creative cultivators God designed us to be. In this expanded edition of his award-winning book he unpacks how culture works and gives us tools to partner with God's own making and transforming of culture.

The Gospel in Human Contexts

Author: Paul G. Hiebert
Publisher: Baker Academic
ISBN: 080103681X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 224

Book Description
A leading evangelical anthropologist/missiologist provides students of intercultural ministry with an understanding of worldview and a strategy for effective, long-term ministry.

African-American Experience in World Mission

Author: Vaughn J. Walston
Publisher: William Carey Library
ISBN: 9780878086092
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 220

Book Description
Collection of articles about the history of missions from an African-American perspective.

Bridges of God

Author: Donald McGavran
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1597522503
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 175

Book Description
Dr. McGavran wrote 'Bridges of God' Òin the hope that it will shed light on the process of how peoples become Christian, and help direct the attention of those who love the Lord to the highways of the Spirit along which His redemptive Church can advance.Ó