Learning from the Stranger: Christian Faith and Cultural Diversity
Smith, David I.
ISBN 10: 0802824633 ISBN 13: 9780802824639
Published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2009
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Cultural differences increasingly impact our everyday lives. Virtually none of us today interact exclusively with people who look, talk, and behave like we do. David Smith here offers an excellent guide to living and learning in our culturally interconnected world. Learning from the Stranger articulates what "culture" is, discusses how cultural difference affects our perceptions and behavior, and explores how Jesus' call to love our neighbor involves learning from cultural strangers. Built around three chapter-length readings of extended biblical passages (from Genesis, Luke, and Acts), the book skillfully weaves together theological and practical concerns, and Smith's engaging text is peppered with stories from his own extensive firsthand experience. This insightful book is particularly pertinent for today's college students, although many other thoughtful readers will also resonate with Smith as he encourages the virtues of humility and hospitality in our personal interactions -- and shows how actually learning from strangers, not just imparting our own ideas to them, is an integral part of Christian discipleship.
About the Author: David I. Smith is director of the Kuyers Institute for Christian Teaching and Learning, coordinator of the De Vries Institute for Global Faculty Development, and professor of education at Calvin University. In 2024, he won Calvin University's Presidential Award for Exemplary Teaching. He has published extensively on Christian education and the relationship between faith and pedagogy; his books include On Christian Teaching: Practicing Faith in the Classroom, Learning from the Stranger: Christian Faith and Cultural Diversity, and Everyday Christian Teaching: A Guide to Practicing Faith in the Classroom.
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Title: Learning from the Stranger: Christian Faith ...
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
Publication Date: 2009
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very good
Edition: 5th or later Edition