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Misreading Scripture With Western Eyes Removing Cultural Blinders to Better Understand the Bible
By PortalBot • August 09, 2022

What was clear to the original readers of Scripture is not always clear to us. Because of the cultural distance between the biblical world and our contemporary setting, we often bring modern Wester...

Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes Cultural Studies in the Gospels
By PortalBot • August 09, 2022

Beginning with Jesus' birth, Ken Bailey leads you on a kaleidoscopic study of Jesus throughout the four Gospels. Bailey examines the life and ministry of Jesus with attention to the Lord's Prayer, ...

Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes: Removing Cultural Blinders to Better Understand the Bible
By PortalBot • November 26, 2021

What was clear to the original readers of Scripture is not always clear to us. Because of the cultural distance between the biblical world and our contemporary setting, we often bring modern Wester...

Haz Frente al Peligro: Una Guía a Través del Riesgo [Facing Danger: A guide through risk] ]
By PortalBot • August 23, 2020

HAZ FRENTE AL PELIGRO guía a los trabajadores transculturales a través de una discusión bíblica sobre el riesgo, y ofrece un marco práctico y espiritual para realizar de forma óptima una evaluación...

n-Culture
By PortalBot • August 23, 2020

 

Culture influences every aspect of our lives. Usually we are not aware of it. We focus on improving intercultural interactions and developing interculturally intelligent organiza...

Ministering in Honor-Shame Cultures: Biblical Foundations and Practical Essentials
By PortalBot • August 23, 2020

Although Jayson Georges has written on the important topic of honor-shame in the past, this book, coauthored with Mark Baker, takes an understanding of honor-shame dynamics to another level. Every ...

The Gospel Comes with a House Key: Practicing Radically Ordinary Hospitality in Our Post-Christian World
By PortalBot • August 23, 2020

What did God use to draw a radical, committed unbeliever to himself? Did God take her to an evangelistic rally? Or, since she had her doctorate in literature, did he use something in print? No, God...

Foreign to Familiar: A Guide to Understanding Hot- And Cold-Climate Culture
By PortalBot • August 23, 2020

Foreign to Familiar is a splendidly written, well researched work on cultures. Anyone traveling abroad should not leave home without this valuable resource! Sarah's love and sensitivity for people ...

A Country Far Away
By PortalBot • August 21, 2020

A remarkable and delightful picture book that shows how children are alike the world over, while at the same time celebrating the rich and interesting diversity of their ordinary lives.

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The Culture Map: Breaking Through the Invisible Boundaries of Global Business
By PortalBot • August 21, 2020

An international business expert helps you understand and navigate cultural differences in this insightful and practical guide, perfect for both your work and personal life.Americans precede anythi...