Jayson Georges

Patronage governs many relationships in Majority World cultures. But regrettably, Western theologians and missionaries rarely notice this prominent cultural reality. Patronage—a reciprocal relationship between social unequals—is a central part of global cultures and the biblical story of God's mission. Misunderstanding patronage creates problems not only for Westerners ministering in other cultures, but also for contemporary people reading the Bible. If we ignore the concepts of patronage in biblical cultures, we will misinterpret Yahweh's relationship with Israel and miss some of the meaning in Jesus' parables and Paul's letters. Understanding patronage will illuminate theological concepts such as faith, grace, and salvation. Jayson Georges, coauthor of Ministering in Honor-Shame Cultures, now brings his ministry experience and biblical insights to bear on the topic of patronage. With sections on cultural issues, biblical models, theological concepts, and missional implications, this resource will serve not only ministry practitioners but also anyone who studies Scripture and worships God.

Many a Westerner has had a cross-cultural experience of honor and shame. First there are those stuttering moments in the new social landscape. Then after missed cues and social bruises comes the revelation that this culture—indeed much of the world—runs on an honor-shame operating system. When Western individualism and its introspective conscience fails to engage cultural gears, how can we shift and navigate this alternate code? And might we even learn to see and speak the gospel differently if we did? In Ministering in Honor-Shame Cultures Jayson Georges and Mark Baker help us decode the cultural script of honor and shame. What's more, they assist us in reading the Bible anew through the lens of honor and shame, often with startling turns. And they offer thoughtful and practical guidance in ministry within honor-shame contexts. Apt stories, illuminating insights and ministry-tested wisdom complete this well-rounded guide to Christian ministry in honor-shame cultures.

Uznajte, kak Evangelie govorit vsem narodam Zapadnoe hristianstvo podcherkivaet odin aspekt spasenija-proshhenie vine i grehov. No, ljudi v bol'shinstve mirovyh kul'tur zhazhdut chesti, chtoby pokryt' styd i zhazhdut vlasti, chtoby smjagchit' strah. Evangelie javljaetsja mnogogrannym almazom, i Bog hochet, chtoby ljudi vo vseh kul'turah ispytyvali Ego polnoe spasenie. Kul'tury biblejskogo mira byli v bol'shinstve svoem osnovany na styde i strahe. Istorija spasenie v Biblii predstavljaet bogoslovie i missiologiju dlja vseh treh tipov kul'tur. Sovremennaja Cerkov' dolzhna takzhe predstavit' 3D Evangelie, dlja povyshenija plodotvornosti v sluzhenii.

Learn How the Gospel Speaks to Guilt, Shame, & Fear Cultures Western theology emphasizes forgiveness of sins, but people in the Majority World covet honor or spiritual power. The 3D Gospel is a concise, practical book explaining the world's three primary culture types, and how the gospel addresses guilt, shame, and fear. In today's globalized world, Christians need a three-dimensional gospel for all cultures. Is your gospel 3D? A bulk discount of over 50% (a case of 50 paperbacks for $225) is available at: http: //honorshame.com/the-3d-gospel-volume-discount/