Norwegian-American Lutheran Experience in 1950s Japan
«The Norwegian-American Lutheran Experience in 1950s Japan: Stepping up to the Cold War Challenge presents a long view of Christian mission, the history of Norwegian Lutheranism in the United States, and the personal story of men and women who answered calls to carry the Christian gospel to Japan. Linguists Kate Allen and John E. Ingulsrud place the missionaries’ experience in its political and religious context, suggesting the interaction of spiritual, national, and personal forces. Drawing upon first person accounts, their examination of missionaries’ early encounters with Japanese people, language, and culture offers valuable insight into the challenges of cross-cultural exchange.»
L. DeAne Lagerquist, St. Olaf College
Stepping Up to the Cold War Challenge: The Norwegian-American Lutheran Experience in 1950s Japan describes the events that led to the Evangelical Lutheran Church (ELC), an American Christian denomination, to respond to General MacArthur’s call for missionaries. Les mer
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Detaljer
- Forlag
- Lexington Books
- Innbinding
- Innbundet
- Språk
- Engelsk
- ISBN
- 9781498524803
- Utgivelsesår
- 2015
- Format
- 23 x 16 cm
- Priser
- Winner of Concordia Historical Institute Award of Commendation 2017.
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«The Norwegian-American Lutheran Experience in 1950s Japan: Stepping up to the Cold War Challenge presents a long view of Christian mission, the history of Norwegian Lutheranism in the United States, and the personal story of men and women who answered calls to carry the Christian gospel to Japan. Linguists Kate Allen and John E. Ingulsrud place the missionaries’ experience in its political and religious context, suggesting the interaction of spiritual, national, and personal forces. Drawing upon first person accounts, their examination of missionaries’ early encounters with Japanese people, language, and culture offers valuable insight into the challenges of cross-cultural exchange.»
L. DeAne Lagerquist, St. Olaf College
«For missiologists, missionaries, church historians, seminarians, pastors, and lay people who want to learn more about the calling of being a missionary, the life and livelihood of a missionary and his wife and family, the specific history of Norwegian-Americans and the missionaries that the Evangelical Lutheran Church sent to Japan in the early 1950s, this book is a must read.»
Concordia Historical Institute Quarterly