Contextual Conversion
An Anthropological Perspective
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6129245 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Stephen K Bailey (0009-0009-5739-0744, Nyack College, corresponding author), Stephen Bailey (0000-0001-5601-3650) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 47-56 |
| Publication date | 2009-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Review of Faith & International Affairs (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1931-7743 • E-ISSN: 1557-0274 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/15570274.2009.9523380 |
| OpenAlex | W2000533788 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 2 |
Understanding the Western emphasis on individualism, we can urge missions toward greater cultural sensitivity in non-Western, high-group societies. The models of contextual conversion suggested here have as their goal authentic allegiance to Jesus Christ that transforms but does not up-root the social identity of the convert. One model is the “insider movement” that has begun among many Hindus, Muslims, and Buddhists. A second model proposes that people from high group societies will be able to associate with the institutional church. This model requires careful and patient communication of allegiance to Christ while demonstrating an understanding of the convert's obligations to the community
Aesthetics · Allegiance · Epistemology · Identity (music · Individualism · Insider · Perspective (graphical · Political science · Social group · Social identity theory · Social science · Sociology · Computer Science · Cross-Cultural and Social Analysis · Law · Philosophy · Psychology · Religion and Society Interactions · Social Psychology · Study and Philosophy of Religion
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,15 |
| Citation span | 2013 - 2020 (8) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |