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Miss 17: Cultural Anthropology and Mission

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Cultural Anthropology and Mission

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Course description

A study of the concept, meaning, and components of human culture; the relationship between God, culture and human; the importance of cultural anthropology for Christian witness; barriers to, facilitators, nature and processes of socio-cultural changes; missions and planned changes and an introduction to anthropological research methods.

Course objectives

The purpose of the curse is to help students understand the nature of human being and society, the reality of the multicultural situations in which we witness for Christ, the importance of developing multicultural perspectives, and the nature of God's dealing with human beings through cultures so that they may become more effective communicators of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

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Miss 17 Cultural Anthropology and Mission

Amazing Grace Biblical Seminary — M.Th. Missiology

Area E: Mission and Social Sciences Miss. 17: Cultural Anthropology and Mission College Examined 2: Credits Course Description: A study of the concept, meaning, and components of human culture; the relationship between God, culture and human; the importance of cultural anthropology for Christian witness; barriers to, facilitators, nature and processes of socio-cultural changes; missions and planned changes and an introduction to anthropological research methods. Purpose and Goals: The purpose of the curse is to help students understand the nature of human being and society, the reality of the multicultural situations in which we witness for Christ, the importance of developing multicultural perspectives, and the nature of God's dealing with human beings through cultures so that they may become more effective communicators of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Method of Teaching: Combination of lectures and seminars which consists of paper presentations, critical responses and group discussions. 3. Method of Evaluation: 1) Written examination - 60% 2) Seminar and paper presentation and class participation - 40% Course Outlines: Why Cultural Anthropology for Christian Missions? Introduction to the concepts of Culture- Definitions of culture Cultural Matrix Dynamics nature of Culture Cultural Plurality of India God, Culture and Humanity Forms and Meanings Myths, Symbols, Rituals and Ceremonies Mono-cultural perspectives vs. Multicultural perspectives Identity, Ethnocentrism, and "Communalism" Social Organization and Culture- Marriage and Family system Kinship systems and Association Status and Roles Social Control and Stratification Socio-Economics and Religious subsystems Processes of Cultural Change "World View ", its meaning and function: Mission and the Transformation of World view Primary Text Books: Baneijee, Hemandra Nath. Introducing Social and Cultural Anthropology. Calcutta: K.K Publications, 1994. Bashamm. Cultural Heritage of India. Fuchs, Stephen. Anthropology for the Missions. Allahabad: St. Paul's, 1979. George, P.T. Missionary Pragmatism, No-People to God's People. Delhi, ISPCK, 2013. Geertz, Clifford. The Interpretations of Cultures. Grunlan, Stephen A. &. Marvin K. Mayers. Cultural Anthropology: A Christian Perspective. Grand Rapids: 1979. Hiebert, Paul G. Cultural Anthropology. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1983, (1970). Kraft, Charles H. Anthropology for Christian Witness. Maryknoll: Orbis, 1995. Luzbetak, Louis J. The Church and Culture. Pasadena: Wm. Carey Library, 1976 (1970). Nida, Eugene A. Customs and Cultures: Anthropology for Christian Missions. Pasadena: Wm. Carey Library, 1982 (1954).

Faculty review notes: The detailed file uses Miss 17 while the curriculum assigns anthropology to Miss 16. The credit string 2: Credits is preserved in source text; its numerical value is two.

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