http://www.inhabitatiodei.com/2009/06/09/national-and-ecclesial-identities/ Where youthful Barthianism never dies Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:24:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.inhabitatiodei.com/2009/06/09/national-and-ecclesial-identities/comment-page-1/#comment-8547 Cortney Tue, 09 Jun 2009 23:00:39 +0000 http://www.inhabitatiodei.com/?p=2464#comment-8547 Well said Halden and fascinating topic. I have always been intrigued by the depth of how ones ethnic background and/or culture sculpts their worldview. In my studies (whoohoo BA in Cross Cultural Studies) and experience I have found that for one to truly understand a culture other than their own, particularly when ethnicity is part of the dynamic; one must begin with the appreciation of communication style (successful communication is rarely obtained with ease). Upon this foundation the complications and comprehension of the “big” issues will begin to unfold. This requiring time, commitment, empathy and resulting in the a strong framework required for desired results. I appreciate Nelson Mandela’s quote “If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.” I have the feeling that he wasn’t being completely literal. Well said Halden and fascinating topic. I have always been intrigued by the depth of how ones ethnic background and/or culture sculpts their worldview. In my studies (whoohoo BA in Cross Cultural Studies) and experience I have found that for one to truly understand a culture other than their own, particularly when ethnicity is part of the dynamic; one must begin with the appreciation of communication style (successful communication is rarely obtained with ease). Upon this foundation the complications and comprehension of the “big” issues will begin to unfold. This requiring time, commitment, empathy and resulting in the a strong framework required for desired results. I appreciate Nelson Mandela’s quote “If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.” I have the feeling that he wasn’t being completely literal.

]]> http://www.inhabitatiodei.com/2009/06/09/national-and-ecclesial-identities/comment-page-1/#comment-8546 roger flyer Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:36:49 +0000 http://www.inhabitatiodei.com/?p=2464#comment-8546 How can we sing the Lord's song in a strange land? How can we sing the Lord’s song in a strange land?

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