I would like to use an example. I am a 3rd generation American of Swedish ancestry. When I was young, my father would say a Swedish nursery rhyme to me. He could not speak Swedish, although he knew more Swedish than myself. He learned it from his father who knew Swedish somewhat but not fluently, …
Month: June 2013
Religion and Problems of POWER and CONTROL
I am left with a belief that these numbers on poorly advertised presentations from an (admittedly) obscure compiler suggests that this topic is a BIG concern. Oh sure, it could be that the hits are from fully secularized individuals who, to feel good about their god-free life choices, like to look up pages on people …
Why Should Christians Study Cultural Anthropology?
This next term I will be teaching two classes. One of them is Missions History. I will be teaching that at a seminary here in the Philippines. At the same time, at a different school, I will be facilitating (hate to use the word “teaching” since it is doctoral level) a class in Cultural Anthropology. …
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