God's truth or hocus pocus? Shaw, R. Daniel (Robert Daniel) 1943- creator Engen, Charles Edward van. Jnt auth. text bibliography mdu Lanham, MD Rowman amd Littlefield Publishers c2003 2003 monographic eng

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xvii, 259 p. : illus. ; pbk ; 24 cm. Foreword / Lamin Sanneh -- Introduction: The Communicability of God's Word -- Faithful Communication: God's Intention in Communicating to Human Beings: Textual Issues -- The Intent of Faithful Communication -- The Source of Faithful Communication -- The Message of Faithful Communication -- Appropriate Communication: The Communicators' Presentation of God's Intended Message: Theoretical Issues -- Theologically Appropriate Communication -- Communicationally Appropriate Communication -- Culturally Appropriate Communication -- Relevant Communication: The Receptors' Understanding of God's Intended Message: Contextual Issues -- Seeking Relevant Communication -- Enabling Relevant Communication -- Pursuing Relevant Communication -- Conclusion: Communicating God's Word in a Complex World -- A Biblical Example of Hermeneutics: Jesus, the "Lamb of God" -- Discourse Analysis for Appropriate Communication. R. Daniel Shaw and Charles E. van Engen. Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-247) and indexes. Intercultural communication Religious aspects Christianity BV2082.I57 S53 2003 261 0742514471 (pbk. : alk. paper) 2002152170 DLC 021017 20140806160149.0 12971397