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LIBERTY UNIVERSITY RAWLINGS SCHOOL OF DIVINITY
Book Application: Christian Intercultural Communication Assignment
Submitted to Dr. Matthew Chittum,
in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the completion of
GLST 650 - D02
Intercultural Communication
By
Kion Bolden
February 15, 2024
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Contents
Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………..1
Critical Review …..……………………...…..……………………………………………………2
Put God First ……...……………..…..……………………………………………………3
CQ Strategy …………………………….…………………………………………………4
CQ Action ……..………………………
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Conclusion ………………………………………………………………………………………..5
Bibliography …………………………………………………………………………………...…7
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Introduction
“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations” (Matthew 28:19 NKJV) is the commission that Jesus gave to His followers to go into every area of the world proclaiming and teaching the Gospel. This entails crossing cultural boundaries to witness to and share the gospel with persons from different backgrounds and cultures than our own. Intercultural communication
is a key exertion in the church and in missionary endeavors, thus this commission is not without its difficulties.
As multiple cultures are crossed, believers must be open and willing to negotiate shared meanings. The extent of our influence and the efficiency of our gospel delivery are determined by our desire and capacity to adapt to the culture of those to whom we hope to preach. Inception without reception can often become deception. “Christian Intercultural Communication: Sharing God’s Love with People of Other Cultures,” by C. Tim Chang and Ashely Chang, aims to present concepts on how to share the gospel with people of various other cultures. “As Christ-followers, we are all called to live a life filled with the Gospel and to spread God’s love and truth with peoples of all nations,”
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according
to this book. The authors offers a concise description of Christian Intercultural Communication: “being salt and light of the world, and loving others even when we ourselves can’t fathom doing so.”
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As a result, the ability to properly engage and share the Word of God through words and acts is critical for the gospel messenger. “Christian Intercultural communication,”
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according to Chang and Chang, “focuses on the way we negotiate shared meanings as we cross cultures the way our faith, and the power of the Holy Spirit, enable us to be effective across cultures. It is the 1
Chang. 2021. Christian Intercultural Communication: Sharing God’s Love with People of Other Cultures
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Kendall Hunt Publishing. 13.
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Ibid, 16.
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Ibid, 16.
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core of missionary work.”
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They have devised techniques to help Christians overcome hurdles erected by their own and the host culture's cultural differences.
Chang & Chang provide essential information to assist all believers, but especially missionaries, in gaining a thorough understanding of authentic intercultural communication as it applies to cross-cultural service. This paper focuses on five key concepts and/or lessons gleaned from the reading in order to give a critical examination of the content and application of the learned principles to participate in proper and effective Christian intercultural communication.
Critical Review
Bibliography
Chang, C. Tim, and Ashley E. Chang. 2021. Christian Intercultural Communication : Sharing God’s Love with People of Other Cultures
. Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall Hunt Publishing.
Livermore, David, and ANG, Soon. 2015. Leading with Cultural Intelligence: The Real Secret to
Success. Nashville: American Management Association.
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Ibid, 16-17.
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