Final GLST Book Application

.docx

School

Liberty University *

*We aren’t endorsed by this school

Course

650

Subject

Philosophy

Date

Dec 6, 2023

Type

docx

Pages

Uploaded by vdjones14

LIBERTY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF DIVINITY Book Application Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the completion of GLST-650-D09 Intercultural Communication by First and Last Name November 19, 2022

Contents Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 1 Lesson One: Culture Shock ................................................................................................. 2 Lesson Two: Putting God First ............................................................................................ 3 Lesson Three: Managing Conflict ....................................................................................... 4 Lesson Four: Contextualization ........................................................................................... 5 Lesson Five: Finish Strong, Finish Well .............................................................................. 5 Conclusion ........................................................................................................................... 6 Bibliography ........................................................................................................................ 7

1 Introduction In the book , Christian Intercultural Communication , C. Tim Chang and Ashley E. Chang share their experience through the lens of their personal experiences and their scientific research in an attempt to “translate biblical principles into meaningful strategies through which Christians can relate with people in their host culture.” 1 Through the use of secular research, citing, and methodology, his personal experiences, and scripture, Chang ties them together to draw two primary points for his readers. The first point he shares is being called to follow Jesus’s model “and live a life filled with Christian Intercultural communication, where the goal isn’t just crossing culture, but loving everyone with Christlike love,” 2 and the second point he states is, “In the end, the most important goal of this book is to glorify God.” 3 Ultimately, he reminds his audience that all truth is God’s truth. Chang, in the introduction of his book stated that he wrote this book “because it is impossible to carry out God’s missionary work without CIC.” 4 This is a bold response from Chang, and can be portrayed as a prideful remark. He used the term ‘impossible’ as if God’s word alone cannot stand on its own. From reading that remark, it can make one feel that for people to share the gospel it is impossible to do so without Christian Intercultural Communication. However, we read in 2 Timothy 3:16 that “all scripture is inspired by God and beneficial for teaching, for rebuke, for correction, for training in righteousness.” 5 While the thought might appear to be prideful, I believe Chang is stating that the practice of Christian 1 . C. Tim Chang and Ashley E. Chang, Christian Intercultural Communication: Sharing God’s Love with People of Other Cultures (Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt, 2021), 20. 2. Chang and Chang, 14. 3. Chang and Chang, 21. 4. Chang and Chang, 21.

2 Intercultural Communication is an important addition to help one navigate how to connect and communication cross-culturally. One can also appreciate Chang’s transparency as he shares his own story revealing his struggles and, in a sense, “walks” with his readers through their own shortcomings. He understood and wanted to communicate that sharing experiences with others is a natural part of Christian Intercultural Communication. Through the chapters in his book, he guides his readers through every chapter with practical ideas to develop their Christian Intercultural Communication skills drawing them back to the two primary points stated above – following Jesus and glorifying God in all things. This paper hopes to engage with Chang through his wonderful and practical work analyzing, expanding, and sharing five lessons from his work. Lesson One: Culture Shock Reflecting from a time in my life, I remember my first experience with culture shock. As a matter of fact, I have experienced it a few times throughout my life and every experience resulted in similar responses. Originally from the South, I had to relocate to New York for a short while, and it did not take me long to shrivel in fear because the culture was less inviting than what I have always been accustomed to, I was clueless on where to begin meeting and connecting with people, let alone where to find food. It was evident that I was not a New York native. Whether I relocated to New York for a short while, moved to a different school that was not considered my home school, or moved abroad to teach, it took a great length of time for me to try and understand the cultural dynamics and the language, which brought about a high level of discomfort. 5. Unless otherwise noted all Bible references are taken from the New American Standard Version (2001 update), Crossway.

Your preview ends here

Eager to read complete document? Join bartleby learn and gain access to the full version

Access to all documents
Unlimited textbook solutions
24/7 expert homework help