Effective intercultural communication : a Christian perspective /
A. Scott Moreau, Evvy Hay Campbell, Susan Greener.
- vi, 405 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
- Encountering mission .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 359-395) and indexes.
Part 1: Introducing Intercultural Communication. What Is Intercultural Communication? -- The Story Line of Intercultural Communication -- Perspectives on Intercultural Communication -- Part 2: Foundations of intercultural communication patterns. Worldview and Intercultural Communication -- Verbal Intercultural Communication -- Societies and Social Institutions -- Networks, In-Groups, and Social Change -- Part 3: Patterns of Intercultural Communication. Nonverbal Intercultural Communication -- Contexting -- Polychronic and Monochronic Time -- Individualism and Collectivism -- Social Power in Intercultural Communication -- Gender Roles -- Honor and Justice -- Part 4: Developing Intercultural Expertise. Cultural Adaptation -- Intercultural Competence -- Intercultural Relationships -- Intercultural Evangelism -- Intercultural Discipleship -- Intercultural Church Planting -- Cross-Cultural Teaching and Learning -- Intercultural Ministry through Teams -- Conflict and Culture -- The Future of Intercultural Communications.