Ministering in Patronage Cultures: Biblical Models and Missional Implications

by 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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0830852476
• ISBN13: 9780830852475
• Release Date: November 2019
• Publisher: IVP Academic
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.9"