GLST 220 FINAL LIBERTY UNIVERSITY
What method/form of communication did we focus on in this course as a method that is
effective across all cultures? - answers :story
How does our story fit into/relate to god's story? - answers :in act 5, "our story is only
significant within the story we were created to be a part of, our little story part of god's
big story
What separates jesus from every other major religious leader? - answers :served others
not himself (came to serve not to be served), he claimed to be god, resurrection,
miracles-power over nature, salvation through faith alone-not works
What is the difference in salvation gospel culture and a kingdom gospel culture? -
answers :salvation gospel (sg) makes it about "me" and the individual, kingdom gospel
(kg) is about god and his story. Sg is about a transaction rather than transformation
(kg). Sg's foundation is on persuasion and salvation, kg's is on the fulfillment of the story
of israel
What are some of the differences in how matthew, mark, luke, and john communicate
the story of jesus? - answers :matthew, mark, and luke are the synoptic gospels (written
very similarly). John shares from a much more personal pov. More in depth: matthew
bridges the ot to the nt. Mark reads very story like. Luke is the historical and journalistic
gospel. John is the persuasive gospel as it shows of the miracles, healings, etc of jesus
Know which gospel focuses on what - answers :geneology- matthew
Kingdom of god/heaven- matthew
Power encounters- mark
7 signs - john
What thread did roberts use as he traces god's story from genesis to revelation in god's
big picture? - answers :the pattern of god's kingdom (perished, promised, partial,
prophesied, present, proclaimed)
What thread (theme) did prof dent use when she traced god's story from genesis to
revelation in class lectures? - answers :god's presence
What is the difference between major and minor characters in a story? - answers :god is
the main character, minor characters are everyone else (people in the bible, us)
What nt passage most clearly discusses the apostolic gospel tradition? - answers :1
corinthians 15
,When the greek word for gospel into english, it literally translates as what phrase? -
answers :good news
How did jesus often call people to respond in scripture? - answers :repent and follow,
share
What is contextualization? Why should we consider this before we use gospel tools
created in one context in another context. - answers :contextualization is being aware of
the audience and thinking of the way we communicate the message, not changing the
message but emphasizing different things. In different cultures and value systems,
different parts of the gospel are more relatable to people than other parts of it are
What is henna storying and where is it most commonly used? - answers :using the
indian art of drawing and dying the skin of women. Used in africa, asia, and the middle
east
What is worldview and why is it important? - answers :the way the world is viewed and
explained?
What are the three cultures one should be familiar with when communicating the
gospel? - answers :bible culture- scriptures, writers context
Missionary culture- ones own culture
Respondent culture (target culture)- those in a culture where christianity isnt
common/influential in their culture, who theyre going to
What is the relationship between learning another culture and knowing your own? -
answers :we can only begin to identify things of another culture when we can clearly
identify aspects of our own
What percentage of culture is above the surface? - answers :10-20%
What are three analogies of culture that were discussed in class? - answers :iceberg-
10% above water, 90% under, culture takes a long time to understand, there are a lot of
layers under the surface
River- need to read the waters/rapids, what is underneath affects the surface
Colored glass- one sees through their "colored" lens
What are the layers of culture and questions associated with each layer? - answers
:behavior- what is done?
Values- what is good or best?
Beliefs- what is true?
Worldview- what is real?
What is cq - answers :a persons capability to function in a variety of cultural contexts -
both internationally and domestically
, What is ethnocentrism - answers :evaluation of other cultures according to to
preconceptions originating in the standards and customs of ones own culture
What are the differences between universal, cultural, and personal characteristics of
behavior? - answers :universal- human characteristics shared by most everyone
Cultural- characteristics shared by a group
Personal- individual characteristics and preferences
What are the four dimensions of cq - answers :drive, knowledge, strategy, action
6 culture systems - answers :economic systems- the way a society organizes itself to
meet its members universal needs of food, water, clothing, and housing
Family systems- the system that society develops for who can marry whom and the
arrangements for how children and senior members are cared for
Educational systems- the patterns for how the senior members of a culture transmit
their values, beliefs, and behaviors to their offspring
Legal systems- the systems developed by a society to protect citizens rights
Religious systems- the ways a culture explains the supernatural and that otherwise
seem inexplicable
Artistic systems- a society's approach to aesthetics in everything from decorative art,
music, and architecture for citys planning
Individualism vs collectivism ex - answers :family or work groups
Power distance ex - answers :extent to which you prefer a flat, egalitarian approach to
leadership versus a more top-down, hierarchical leadership style
Uncertanity avoidance - answers :extent to which you prefer to be flexible an adapt to
changing circumstances
Cooperative vs competitive - answers :the extent to which you prefer to achieve results
collaboration vs competition
Elements of nonverbal communication ? - answers :tone of voice, facial expressions,
eye contact, gestures, personal space, touch
"the gospel moves at the speed of __________" - answers :relationships
What does ee-taow mean? - answers :"it is true!"
Expressiveness (neutral/affective) - answers :hide your emotions vs show them
Focus (monochronic/polychronic) - answers :one thing at a time vs multitasking
Universalism vs particularism - answers :apply the same standards to everyone vs
making exceptions for friends and family
What method/form of communication did we focus on in this course as a method that is
effective across all cultures? - answers :story
How does our story fit into/relate to god's story? - answers :in act 5, "our story is only
significant within the story we were created to be a part of, our little story part of god's
big story
What separates jesus from every other major religious leader? - answers :served others
not himself (came to serve not to be served), he claimed to be god, resurrection,
miracles-power over nature, salvation through faith alone-not works
What is the difference in salvation gospel culture and a kingdom gospel culture? -
answers :salvation gospel (sg) makes it about "me" and the individual, kingdom gospel
(kg) is about god and his story. Sg is about a transaction rather than transformation
(kg). Sg's foundation is on persuasion and salvation, kg's is on the fulfillment of the story
of israel
What are some of the differences in how matthew, mark, luke, and john communicate
the story of jesus? - answers :matthew, mark, and luke are the synoptic gospels (written
very similarly). John shares from a much more personal pov. More in depth: matthew
bridges the ot to the nt. Mark reads very story like. Luke is the historical and journalistic
gospel. John is the persuasive gospel as it shows of the miracles, healings, etc of jesus
Know which gospel focuses on what - answers :geneology- matthew
Kingdom of god/heaven- matthew
Power encounters- mark
7 signs - john
What thread did roberts use as he traces god's story from genesis to revelation in god's
big picture? - answers :the pattern of god's kingdom (perished, promised, partial,
prophesied, present, proclaimed)
What thread (theme) did prof dent use when she traced god's story from genesis to
revelation in class lectures? - answers :god's presence
What is the difference between major and minor characters in a story? - answers :god is
the main character, minor characters are everyone else (people in the bible, us)
What nt passage most clearly discusses the apostolic gospel tradition? - answers :1
corinthians 15
,When the greek word for gospel into english, it literally translates as what phrase? -
answers :good news
How did jesus often call people to respond in scripture? - answers :repent and follow,
share
What is contextualization? Why should we consider this before we use gospel tools
created in one context in another context. - answers :contextualization is being aware of
the audience and thinking of the way we communicate the message, not changing the
message but emphasizing different things. In different cultures and value systems,
different parts of the gospel are more relatable to people than other parts of it are
What is henna storying and where is it most commonly used? - answers :using the
indian art of drawing and dying the skin of women. Used in africa, asia, and the middle
east
What is worldview and why is it important? - answers :the way the world is viewed and
explained?
What are the three cultures one should be familiar with when communicating the
gospel? - answers :bible culture- scriptures, writers context
Missionary culture- ones own culture
Respondent culture (target culture)- those in a culture where christianity isnt
common/influential in their culture, who theyre going to
What is the relationship between learning another culture and knowing your own? -
answers :we can only begin to identify things of another culture when we can clearly
identify aspects of our own
What percentage of culture is above the surface? - answers :10-20%
What are three analogies of culture that were discussed in class? - answers :iceberg-
10% above water, 90% under, culture takes a long time to understand, there are a lot of
layers under the surface
River- need to read the waters/rapids, what is underneath affects the surface
Colored glass- one sees through their "colored" lens
What are the layers of culture and questions associated with each layer? - answers
:behavior- what is done?
Values- what is good or best?
Beliefs- what is true?
Worldview- what is real?
What is cq - answers :a persons capability to function in a variety of cultural contexts -
both internationally and domestically
, What is ethnocentrism - answers :evaluation of other cultures according to to
preconceptions originating in the standards and customs of ones own culture
What are the differences between universal, cultural, and personal characteristics of
behavior? - answers :universal- human characteristics shared by most everyone
Cultural- characteristics shared by a group
Personal- individual characteristics and preferences
What are the four dimensions of cq - answers :drive, knowledge, strategy, action
6 culture systems - answers :economic systems- the way a society organizes itself to
meet its members universal needs of food, water, clothing, and housing
Family systems- the system that society develops for who can marry whom and the
arrangements for how children and senior members are cared for
Educational systems- the patterns for how the senior members of a culture transmit
their values, beliefs, and behaviors to their offspring
Legal systems- the systems developed by a society to protect citizens rights
Religious systems- the ways a culture explains the supernatural and that otherwise
seem inexplicable
Artistic systems- a society's approach to aesthetics in everything from decorative art,
music, and architecture for citys planning
Individualism vs collectivism ex - answers :family or work groups
Power distance ex - answers :extent to which you prefer a flat, egalitarian approach to
leadership versus a more top-down, hierarchical leadership style
Uncertanity avoidance - answers :extent to which you prefer to be flexible an adapt to
changing circumstances
Cooperative vs competitive - answers :the extent to which you prefer to achieve results
collaboration vs competition
Elements of nonverbal communication ? - answers :tone of voice, facial expressions,
eye contact, gestures, personal space, touch
"the gospel moves at the speed of __________" - answers :relationships
What does ee-taow mean? - answers :"it is true!"
Expressiveness (neutral/affective) - answers :hide your emotions vs show them
Focus (monochronic/polychronic) - answers :one thing at a time vs multitasking
Universalism vs particularism - answers :apply the same standards to everyone vs
making exceptions for friends and family
