Dr Maik Arnold, FRSA

Professor

Researcher

Intercultural Trainer

Systemic Coach

Dr Maik Arnold, FRSA

Professor

Researcher

Intercultural Trainer

Systemic Coach

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Missionary Self in Cross-Cultural Mission

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Religiously motivated missions are part of a long historical tradition in vari­ous world religions. Missions are usually regarded as undertakings to prop­ agate, spread and communicate religious beliefs, values and convictions across social, ethnic and cultural boundaries. Missionaries as the agents of mission attempt to convert and proselytise non-believers or those with oth­er cultural backgrounds and religious traditions. In this transformative pro­cess, experiences of cross-cultural difference, alienation and otherness un­doubtedly play a crucial role. These kinds of experiences have not yet been systematically analysed nor has research on cross-cultural mission and in­tercultural communication! provided the necessary knowledge in terms of culture-related learning and the psychological and sociological implications for mission practice.

Publications: Arnold, M. (2014). Missionary Self in Cross-Cultural Mission: A Cultural Psychological Analysis of Protestant Mission Practice. In J. Schuster & V. Gäckle (Eds.), Der Paradigmenwechsel in der Weltmission: Chancen und Herausforderungen nicht-westlicher Missionsbewegungen (219-239). Berlin, Münster et al.: LIT Verlag.* http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-397302 [15/02/2015]

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