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Anthropological Insights for Missionaries

by Paul G. Hiebert · 1985 · 320 pages

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Expert anthropologist shows missionaries how to better understand the people they serve and their historical and cultural settings.

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Subject
anthropology
Themes
christian
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 320 pages

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