Creating Understanding, 2nd Edition

by Donald K. Smith

This is not a book about techniques. It is a book about fundamentals, especially the fundamental responsibility given by God to create understanding of the Almighty God in every place, culture, and within every child, woman and man. His primary purpose in this age is repeatedly shown in His Word and actions among and for people - all people. We translate His Word into every language and culture only by obedient action, guided by His principles (laws, promises, commands, ways) shown in His life and words. Creating Understanding seeks to summarize those principles, guiding His children to fulfill His desire for all to know Him - His salvation and His purpose for each one to live in peace, joy, and to praise Him.

Genres: School, Communication

434 pages, Paperback

First published May 24, 1992

About the author

Donald K. Smith was for twenty-one years Distinguished Professor of Intercultural Communication and Missiology at Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon. He is presently Dean of WorldView Institute (a graduate level international living-and-learning community). For 30 years a missionary evangelist, journalist and educator in Africa, based in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Kenya, Dr. Smith was founder of Daystar University in Nairobi. His experience includes teaching, editing, publishing, developing literacy materials in African languages, anthropological research, evangelism, preaching and supervising Bible translation programs in more than 40 languages. His books, Creating Understanding and Make Haste Slowly, are used widely in missions training. Through WorldView Institute he continues an extensive overseas ministry, focusing on emerging Third World mission societies and leadership of national churches.

Reviews

[Gabriel Davis · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was just okay. I enjoyed the cross cultural emphasis, and the several illustrations and anecdotes peppered throughout. I think the book was slightly simplistic and did not give enough attention to the role of the Holy Spirit in the reception of a message. The author also tends to belabor a point.

[Vicktur Otao · Rating 5 out of 5]

awsome book, with great insights on communication and the essence of the interaction.