Message and Mission: The Communication of the Christian FaithWilliam Carey Library, 1960 - 253 Seiten How can the church meaningfully and intelligently engage cultures with Christianity? Eugene Nida, a leading scholar and devout Christian, presents a thorough study of the means and methods which best communicate Christianity to people of diverse backgrounds. Dr. Nida is uniquely equipped to write this book. He is a well-known specialist in linguistics, anthropology studies, and the interpretation of the Christian faith, who worked with missionaries on translation problems for over thirty years. |
Inhalt
An Introduction to Communication | 1 |
The Theological Basis of Communication | 9 |
The Structure of Communication | 37 |
Form and Meaning in Communication | 57 |
Language as Code System and Information | 73 |
Language Symbols and Meaning | 89 |
Message and Media | 109 |
The Dynamics of Communication | 125 |
The Structure of Societies | 157 |
Communication and Social Structure | 183 |
Psychological Relationships in Communication | 207 |
Religion and Communication | 223 |
Religious Symbolism and Behavior | 241 |
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Scripture Translation and Revision as Techniques | 137 |
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