Brian M Howell Bücher

Examining the rise of short-term mission trips, this book delves into their impact on participants and the broader church. It highlights common experiences, such as personal transformation and a newfound awareness of global needs. Through an anthropological lens, the author investigates the unique narrative formed by these trips, combining elements of tourism, pilgrimage, and Christian mission. An ethnographic study of a specific trip to the Dominican Republic further reveals how these experiences shape perceptions of poverty and global church relations among North American Christians.

What is the role of culture in human experience? This introductory cultural anthropology textbook helps readers explore and understand this crucial issue from a Christian perspective. The book covers standard cultural anthropology topics with special attention given to issues of concern to Christians, such as cultural relativism, evolution, and missions.This concise yet solid introduction represents the authors' years of experience in the classroom and offers a fresh, contemporary approach. Each chapter includes objectives, text boxes, terms, and discussion questions. In addition, plentiful maps, photos, and sidebars are sprinkled throughout the text. Resources for professors using this text are available at www.introducinganthropology.com.

Howell's much-celebrated stories interweave elements of the commonplace with darkness, subterfuge and sheer weirdness, all realised with natural narrative flair.

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