Cultural Anthropology

by Stephen A. Grunlan, Marvin K. Mayers

This volume on cultural anthropology presents a Christian perspective for Bible school students of conservative evangelical backgrounds. The hope is that a sympathetic approach to the problems of cultural diversity throughout the world will help young people overcome typical North American cultural biases and bring understanding and appreciation for the diversities of behavior and thought that exist in a culturally heterogeneous world. Grunlan and Mayers take the position of "functional creationism"; and though they discuss some of the problems implied in traditional interpretations of the age of the world and especially of the creation of the human race, they do not attempt to deal with either physical anthropology or the origins of man. They do, however, attempt to deal meaningfully with the problems posed by biblical absolutism and cultural relativism, and their practice. Concluding chapters with a series of thought-provoking questions should prove to be of real help to both the professional and nonprofessional teacher of anthropology.

Genres: Anthropology, Reference, Christianity, Christian

304 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1979

Reviews

[Norman Falk · Rating 4 out of 5]

Al comienzo estaba algo escéptico con el libro, pero debo decir que ya final me había convencido. Realmente me gusto y creo que es un muy buen libro. Lectura obligada, especialmente para misioneros transculturales. He podido apreciar el rol fundamental que la antropología desea y debe jugar, especialmente en las misiones. Es una herramienta que muchos no tienen en cuenta al relacionarse y por lo tanto se frustran y hasta abandonan, en el caso de los misioneros, su labor misionera. Con algo de conocimiento de la antropología cultural se hubiera podido evitar muchos episodios tristes en la historia de las misiones.

[Josh S · Rating 3 out of 5]

Anthropology from a biblical and missiological perspective. Apart from that focus, it was interesting reading this alongside Guns, Germs, and Steel. Both books help me to see that other ways of life are genuinely available.

[Yohannes Haile]

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