TY - MANSCPT AU - Georges,Jayson TI - Ministering in patronage cultures: biblical models and missional implications SN - 9780830852475 (pbk) AV - BR115.C8 U1 - 261 23 PY - 2019/// CY - Westmont PB - InterVarsity Press KW - Christianity and culture KW - Interpersonal relations KW - Religious aspects KW - Christianity KW - Missions N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; The Problems of Patronage -- CULTURAL ISSUES -- The Meaning of Patronage -- Expressions of Patronage -- Misperceptions of Patronage -- BIBLICAL MODELS -- Yahweh and Israel -- Jesus and the Kingdom -- Paul and the Church -- THEOLOGICAL TRUTHS -- God as Patron -- Sin as Ingratitude -- Salvation as Patronage -- MISSIONAL IMPLICATIONS -- Engaging Patronage -- Transforming Relationships -- Reframing the Christian Life N2 - "Patronage is a central part of global cultures and the biblical story of God's mission, yet many Westerners misunderstand or ignore this concept. In this resource for ministry practitioners and lay Christians alike, Jayson Georges brings his crosscultural experience and biblical insights to bear on the topic of patronage, with sections on cultural issues, biblical models, theological concepts, and missional implications"-- ER -