Customs and Cultures: Anthropology for Christian Missions - Couverture souple

Nida, Eugene A

 
9780878087235: Customs and Cultures: Anthropology for Christian Missions
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0878087230 ISBN 13 : 9780878087235
Editeur : Carey (William) Library Publishers,U.S., 1975

Synopsis

How can the church meaningfully and intelligently engage cultures with Christianity?


Oftentimes, it is not the message but the messenger that provides the greatest stumbling block for the average non-Christian. A missionary's ability to identify with the people, not in sympathy, but in empathy, is one of the keys. Language is another crucial factor. Anthropology and missions have much to learn from each other.


Customs and Cultures provides practical ways missionaries can become acquainted with the cultural anthropology of the local community. Eugene Nida, a leading scholar and devout Christian, presents a thorough study of the means and methods which best communicate Christianity to people of diverse backgrounds. Dr. Nida is uniquely equipped to write this book because he is a well-known specialist in linguistics, anthropology studies, and the interpretation of the Christian faith, who worked with missionaries on translation problems for over thirty years.


The development of the church is the real goal. The power of Jesus Christ working through his consecrated servants can sanctify all of life to the glory of God.

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À propos de l?auteur

Eugene A. Nida (November 11, 1914 - August 25, 2011) was an American linguist who developed the dynamic-equivalence Bible-translation theory and was one of the founders of the modern discipline of translation studies. He received his PhD in Linguistics from the University of Michigan and was an ordained Baptist minister. Dr. Nida was a consultant on translations for the American Bible Society and the United Bible Societies. He worked in more than 85 different countries with translators producing texts in more than 200 languages. He is the author of over 30 books on translation, linguistics, anthropology, and missions, and through the years contributed to numerous scientific journals.

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Éditeur
Carey (William) Library Publishers,U.S.
Date d'édition
1975
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0878087230
ISBN 13 
9780878087235
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
2
Nombre de pages
320
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Personne responsable
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