04509cam a2200697Mi 4500 ocn969852237 OCoLC 20200709060529.0 m d cr |n||||||||| 170117s2016 orua ob 000 0 eng d YDX eng rda pn YDX EBLCP OCLCO MERUC UAB N$T ESU OCLCQ IDK COO COCUF CCO STF OCLCF ZCU 964412143 974573459 974613811 980983792 987643092 1005017536 1013896045 9781498239103 (electronic bk.) 1498239102 (electronic bk.) 1498239110 (hardcover) 9781498239110 (hardcover) 9781498239097 (paperback) 1498239099 (paperback) 1449409 (N$T) (OCoLC)969852237 (OCoLC)964412143 (OCoLC)974573459 (OCoLC)974613811 (OCoLC)980983792 (OCoLC)987643092 (OCoLC)1005017536 (OCoLC)1013896045 1449409 EBSCO BR115.C8 N44 2016 REL 012110 bisacsh REL 070000 bisacsh 261 23 MAIN Nehrbass, Kenneth, author. God's image and global cultures : integrating faith and culture in the twenty-first century / Kenneth Nehrbass. Eugene, Oregon : Cascade Books, an imprint of Wipf and Stock Publishers, [2016] 1 online resource (xx, 229 pages) : illustrations text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier The gospel and global trends -- Understanding culture and theology -- God's thoughts about culture -- Competencies for cross-cultural impact. Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-229). Print version record. Globalization has raised numerous questions about theology and culture for Christians. How should we respond to outsourcing and immigration? How does anti-Western sentiment affect the proclamation of the gospel? What is the role of the church in society? This book argues that Christians will be most fulfilled and most effective if they embrace their cultural activity rather than feel ambivalent about it. The central question of this book is, how does bearing God's image relate to cultural activity? Nehrbass explains that "spheres of culture," such as political, technological, and social structures, are systems that God has instilled in humans as his image bearers, so that they can glorify and enjoy him forever. Therefore, a theology of culture involves recognizing that the kingdom of God encompasses heaven and Earth, rather than pitting heaven against Earth. The text surveys anthropological explanations for humanity's dependence on culture, and shows that each explanation provides only partial explanatory scope. The most satisfying explanation is that a major functional aspect of bearing God's image is engaging in culture, since the Trinity has been eternally engaged in cultural functions like ruling, communicating, and creating. Each chapter contains a summary and questions about what it means to be a world-changer in the twenty-first century. -- Provided by publisher. Master record variable field(s) change: 650 Christianity and culture. Multiculturalism Religious aspects Christianity. Culture. Globalization Religious aspects Christianity. Culture and globalization. Image of God. RELIGION Christian Life Social Issues. bisacsh RELIGION Christianity General. bisacsh Christianity and culture. fast (OCoLC)fst00859660 Culture. fast (OCoLC)fst00885059 Culture and globalization. fast (OCoLC)fst01736229 Globalization Religious aspects Christianity. fast (OCoLC)fst00943543 Image of God. fast (OCoLC)fst01432055 Multiculturalism Religious aspects Christianity. fast (OCoLC)fst01028850 Electronic books. Print version: 1498239110 9781498239110 (OCoLC)951646400 EBSCOhost http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1449409 EBL - Ebook Library EBLB EBL4743661 EBSCOhost EBSC 1449409 YBP Library Services YANK 13334888 92 N$T 57205 57205