{"product_id":"the-cartography-of-culture","title":"The Cartography of Culture","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe most important map for cross-cultural ministry isn't geographic—it's the terrain of the human heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn The Cartography of Culture: Heart Worldviews and Cross-Cultural Analysis, David Parks presents a systematic model for analyzing the layered, often conflicting beliefs that influence individuals and people groups in cross-cultural contexts. Parks contends that modern and postmodern worldviews are no longer simply Western phenomena but are globally entrenched, and that faithful cross-cultural ministry requires moving beyond religious stereotypes to engage a person's actual heart commitments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book introduces the concept of \"heart worldviews\" and teaches a repeatable worldview mapping process. Chapters survey six major worldviews in structured format—covering basics, associated religions, similar worldviews, biblical responses, and suggested resources:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonotheism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePantheism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolytheism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnimism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModernism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePostmodernism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA final chapter applies the framework through case studies drawn from diverse global contexts, offering students hands-on practice with the mapping model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for undergraduate and graduate courses in missiology and evangelism, The Cartography of Culture provides both the theoretical grounding and practical tools students need for authentic and effective cross-cultural ministry.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David Parks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49164082020506,"sku":"9798384549932","price":23.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0978\/6912\/files\/10117854_LRG.jpg?v=1788355953","url":"https:\/\/www.re-vived.com\/en-ch\/products\/the-cartography-of-culture","provider":"Re-vived","version":"1.0","type":"link"}