This book provides insights into God’s mission in the world and its varied context, providing a valuable asset to all those who engaging in mission. Hiebert (1933-2007) was a leading evangelical anthropologist/missiologist providing students of intercultural ministry with an understanding of worldview and a strategy for effective, long-term ministry.

Contents:

List of Figures
Introduction

1.The Concept of Worldview
2.Characteristics of Worldviews
3.Worldviews in Human Context
4.Methods for Analyzing Worldviews
5.Worldviews of Small-Scale Oral Societies
6.Peasant Worldviews
7.The Modern Worldview
8.The Worldview of Late Modernity or Postmodernity
9.The Post-Postmodern or Global Worldview
10.Towards a Biblical Worldview
11.Transforming Worldviews

Appendix 1: A Model for Worldview Analysis
Appendix 2: A Comparison of American and Indian Worldviews
Appendix 3: Modern/Postmodern Shift
References Cited
Index

Paul G. Hiebert was distinguished professor of mission and anthropology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and previously taught at Fuller Theological Seminary.