Transforming Worldviews
Subtitle: An Anthropological Understanding of How People Change
Publisher: Baker Academic
Published: May 1, 2008
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 400
ISBN-13: 9780801027055
Subjects: Christian Ministry - Evangelism; Christian Ministry - Missions; Intercultural Studies: Mission, Worldview; Religion / Missions & Missionary Work; Religion; Religion - Church Life; Anthropological aspects; Christianity and other religions; Missions; Theory
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. --From publisher's description.