Crossing Cultures with the Gospel

Darrell L. Whiteman (PhD, Southern Illinois University) is founder and director of Global Development, a missiological training and discipleship ministry. After missionary service in Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and Central Africa, he taught for 21 years at Asbury Theological Seminary, where he also served as dean of the E. Stanley Jones School of World Mission and Evangelism. Whiteman is a leader in the professional societies for missiologists (APM/ASM) and has served as editor of the International Bulletin of Missionary Research and Missiology. He lives in Gig Harbor, Washington.

• Foreword by Miriam Adeney1. Conversion of the MissionaryPart 1: The Concept of Culture2. Understanding Culture in Mission3. The Functions of CulturePart 2: Incarnational Ministry4. The Incarnational Model5. Incarnational CommunicationPart 3: Common Communication Problems6. Worldview Differences7. Unintended Paramessages8. Misusing Cultural Forms and SpacePart 4: Overcoming Culture Shock9. Understanding Culture Shock10. The Symptoms and Stages of Culture Shock11. Cures for Culture ShockPart 5: Growing into Effective Communicators12. Discovering Cultural Differences13. Becoming Aware of Cultural Baggage14. Strategies for Effectively Crossing Cultural BoundariesConclusionIndex