Devoted to Christ
Missiological Reflections in Honor of Sherwood G. Lingenfelter
Published on 23. September 2019
192 pages
978-1-5326-1184-1 (ISBN)
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This festschrift contains original missiological contributions from colleagues and former doctoral students of Dr. Sherwood Lingenfelter. It highlights his twin research interests of anthropology and leadership and points to the profound influence of Sherwood Lingenfelter upon the contemporary missiological landscape. These chapters signal the continuation of his legacy, a flourishing of creative, anthropologically driven mission and leadership studies. Contributors to this work include a marvelous diversity of authors, women and men, voices from North and South, East and West, representing well Dr. Lingefelter's significant global impact.
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Christopher L. Flanders
Devoted to Christ
Missiological Reflections in Honor of Sherwood G. Lingenfelter
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09/2019
Wipf & Stock Publishers
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Christopher L. Flanders
Devoted to Christ
Missiological Reflections in Honor of Sherwood G. Lingenfelter
Book
09/2019
Wipf & Stock Publishers
€45.00
Shipment within 3-4 weeks
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Christopher L. Flanders is Associate Professor of Missions at Abilene Christian University. He is the author of About Face: Rethinking Face for 21st Century Mission (2011), the assistant editor of Missio Dei Journal (missiodeijournal.com), and a member of the executive leadership team of the Honor-Shame Network.
Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Contributors
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Anthropology, Missiology, and the Witch
- Chapter 2: Navigating The Cross-Cultural Dynamics of Global Mission Organizations
- Chapter 3: The State of Minority Languages in the Twenty-First Century
- Chapter 4: Independence to Interdependence
- Chapter 5: Navigating Power
- Chapter 6: Generosity and Reciprocity in Thai Society
- Chapter 7: Activating Kingdom Agents
- Chapter 8: Leadership and Patron-Client Structures in Thailand
- Chapter 9: The Essence of Leadership
- Chapter 10: Practical and Missiological Implications for the Transformation of Machismo
- Chapter 11: There is No Such Thing as "Honor" or "Honor Cultures"
- Bibliography
