RT Book
T1 Reaching the world in our own backyard: a guide to building relationships with people of other faiths and cultures
A1 Pillai, Rajendra K.
LA English
PP Colorado Springs, Colorado
PB WaterBrook Press
YR 2003
ED First edition
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1675672830
AB Part 1: American's Greatest Opportunity. 1. What's your cultural quotient? -- 2. America's greatest opportunity -- 3. Dispelling cultural myths, stereotypes, and prejudices -- 4. A change in attitude.
AB Part 2: Fulfilling the Great Commission in our Neighborhoods. 5. General guidelines for cross-cultural interaction -- 6. Eastern Europe. Czech Republic -- Hungary -- Poland -- Romania -- Russia -- 7. Western Europe. Belgium -- France -- Germany -- Greece -- Ireland -- Italy -- The Netherlands -- Norway -- Spain -- Sweden -- Switzerland -- United Kingdom -- 8. Asia and the Oceanic Region. Afghanistan -- Australia -- China -- India -- Indonesia -- Japan -- Malaysia -- New Zealand -- Pakistan -- Philippines -- South Korea -- Sri Lanka -- Thailand -- Vietnam -- 9. Africa. Algeria -- Kenya -- Nigeria -- South Africa -- Zimbabwe -- 10. The Middle East. Egypt -- Iran -- Iraq -- Israel -- Jordan -- Saudi Arabia -- Syria -- 11. Latin America. Argentina -- Brazil -- Chile -- Colombia -- Costa Rica -- El Salvador -- Guatemala -- Mexico -- Venezuela -- 12. International students.
AB Part 3: How to Present the Gospel to People of Other Religions. 13. General guidelines for interacting with people of other religions -- 14. Hindus -- 15. Muslims -- 16. Jews -- 17. Buddhists -- 18. Other religions -- Epilogue: Starting a ministry to internationals in your church.
AB Reaching the World in Our Own Backyard is designed as a guidebook for Christians to better understand and engage people form other countries including immigrants, foreign exchange students, and tourists. By both region and religion, author Rajendra K. Pillai explains cultural considerations and common points of reference to readers eager to share the good news of Jesus Christ with foreign-born individuals
AB Between 1990 and 2000, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism---along with many other religions---grew at a record pace, due heavily to immigration and conversion. During this same period of time the number of people who call themselves Christians dropped by 9 percent. Meanwhile, 98 percent of churches experienced non-growth or declines in attendance
NO Includes bibliographical references (pages 240-243)
CN BV2082.I57
SN 1578566010
SN 9781578566013
K1 Intercultural communication : Religious aspects : Christianity
K1 Intercultural communication : United States
K1 Evangelistic work : United States
K1 Witness bearing (Christianity)
K1 Evangelistic work
K1 Intercultural communication
K1 Intercultural communication ; Religious aspects ; Christianity
K1 United States