Learning from the Stranger: Christian Faith and Cultural Diversity - Tapa blanda

Smith, David I.

 
9780802824639: Learning from the Stranger: Christian Faith and Cultural Diversity
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ISBN 10: 0802824633 ISBN 13: 9780802824639
Editorial: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2009

Sinopsis

Cultural differences increasingly impact our everyday lives. Virtually none of us today interact exclusively with people who look, talk, and behave like we do. David Smith here offers an excellent guide to living and learning in our culturally interconnected world. Learning from the Stranger articulates what "culture" is, discusses how cultural difference affects our perceptions and behavior, and explores how Jesus' call to love our neighbor involves learning from cultural strangers. Built around three chapter-length readings of extended biblical passages (from Genesis, Luke, and Acts), the book skillfully weaves together theological and practical concerns, and Smith's engaging text is peppered with stories from his own extensive firsthand experience. This insightful book is particularly pertinent for today's college students, although many other thoughtful readers will also resonate with Smith as he encourages the virtues of humility and hospitality in our personal interactions -- and shows how actually learning from strangers, not just imparting our own ideas to them, is an integral part of Christian discipleship.

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Acerca del autor

David I. Smith is director of the Kuyers Institute for Christian Teaching and Learning and Director of Graduate Studies in Education at Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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Editorial
Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
Año de publicación
2009
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
0802824633
ISBN 13 
9780802824639
Encuadernación
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Número de páginas
194
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