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. ...
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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 clearly explains 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, readable text is peppered with stories from his own extensive firsthand experience.
^^Many thoughtful readers will resonate with this insightful book as it encourages the virtues of humility and hospitality in our personal interactions - and shows how learning from strangers, not just imparting our own ideas to them, is an integral part of Christian discipleship.
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PRODUCT DETAIL
- Catalogue Code 288434
- Product Code 9780802824639
- ISBNÂ 0802824633
- EANÂ 9780802824639
- Pages 200
- Department Academic
- Category Christian Worldview
- Sub-Category Social Issues
- Publisher Eerdmans
- Publication Date Jun 2009
- Sales Rank 26857
- Dimensions 228 x 152 x 12mm
- Weight 0.283kg
David I Smith
David I. Smith is director of the Kuyers Institute for Christian Teaching and Learning, Calvin College, and associate professor of German at Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is the author of Learning from the Stranger: Christian Faith and Cultural Diversity and The Gift of the Stranger: Faith, Hospitality, and Foreign Language Learning .