Cross-Cultural Connections
Subtitle: Stepping Out and Fitting in Around the World
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Published: October 2002
Place of publication: Downers Grove, IL
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 200
ISBN-13: 9780830823093
Copyright date: 2002
Subjects: Religious aspects; Religion; Intercultural communication; Religion - Church Life; Theory; Christian Ministry - Missions; Christianity and culture; Christian Life - General; Christianity; Missions
First sentence: IS IT WORTH YOUR TIME TO READ THIS BOOK?
Table of contents: title: Section one : Getting a perspective.; title: 1. Monkeys, mission, and us; title: 2. Your part of God's story; title: 3. Right, wrong, and different; title: Section two : Dealing with the new and different.; title: 4. Culture is everywhere, and it sneaks up on you; title: 5. Culture shocks; title: 6. Identifying expectations; title: 7. Square heads and round heads; title: 8. Cultural adjustment map; title: Section three : Attitudes and skills for cultural adjustment.; title: 9. Openness : how to be approachable; title: 10. Acceptance : how to be positive; title: 11. Trust : how to build strong relationships; title: 12. Skills for cross-cultural effectiveness; title: Section four : Cultural differences that confuse.; title: 13. Time and event; title: 14. Task and relationship; title: 15. Individualism and collectivism; title: 16. Categorical and holistic thinking; title: 17. Logic : straight or curved; title: 18. Achieved status and ascribed status; title: 19. Guilt and shame; title: 20. Worship expression : from low to high; title: Section five : Returning home.; title: 21. Re-entry : you are never the same; title: Epilogue; title: Appendix : Reflecting on your cross-cultural experience; title: Selected bibliography