Lesson 13 Flashcards
The title of McGavran’s book cited in the chapter on kinship.
The Bridges of God
What the apostle Paul found to be the key to the conversion of large numbers of people in the Mediterranean world.
relationships, especially between relatives
Circle each TRUE statement.
1
Kindred is ego-focused
2
lineage is calculated primarily through the father
3
kindred relationships change with the age of the individual ego
4
lineage is ancestor-focused
5
kindred is calculated primarily through one parent
1, 3, 4
Does this description match with kindred or lineage?
the system that has the most influence on the legal status, vocation, and future circumstances of an individual
lineage
Does this description match with kindred or lineage?
the system that is most dedicated to the survival and security of the group
lineage
Does this description match with kindred or lineage?
the system from which most traditional missionaries come
kindred
Describe kindred and lineage relationships that provide natural bridges for communicating Christ by cross-cultural missionaries
these relationships are living relationships of blood and marriage
Does this describe social organization or social structure?
family, clan, caste
social structure
Does this describe social organization or social structure?
secret societies
social structure
Does this describe social organization or social structure?
forces of change
social organization
Does this describe social organization or social structure?
forces that resist change
social structure
Does this describe social organization or social structure?
setting of goals
social organization
Does this describe social organization or social structure?
static condition
social structure
Does this describe social organization or social structure?
dynamic condition
social organization
Missionaries to the Philippines should seriously consider their potential for reaching a higher social class because the average Filipino preacher finds that it is…
1
disadvantageous to reach a class above his or her own
2
also easy to reach a class above his or her own
3
extremely difficult to reach a class above his or her own
4
impossible to reach a class above his or her own
3