Preaching to Multiethnic Congregation: Positive Marginality as a Homiletical Paradigm

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Woosung Calvin Choi

Preaching to Multiethnic Congregation

Positive Marginality as a Homiletical Paradigm

Woosung Calvin Choi

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Peter Lang Publishing Inc
31 March 2015

Journalistic style guides; Church history; Christian ministry & pastoral activity; Religious instruction

Series: American University Studies

The impact of globalization is widespread, affecting every sector of society, and the Church is not immune from such influence. Churches are awakening to diversifying pews and finding it difficult to insist on strict homogeneity. This shift in congregational composition has raised homiletical challenges for preachers who need to learn to effectively minister the Word in culturally diverse situations. This book offers multiethnic congregations a homiletical paradigm under the title «positive marginality». The paradigm includes the five principles of positive marginality: Embrace, Engage, Establish, Embody, and Exhibit. This paradigm is measured against seven preachers currently preaching in multiethnic churches in six different countries. These preachers offer valuable insights and suggest a positive correlation between the proposed paradigm and the homiletical practice of the preachers in multiethnic congregations. This book will serve well for pastors, preaching professors, seminary students, and seasoned preachers alike.

By: Woosung Calvin Choi
Imprint: Peter Lang Publishing Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: New edition
Volume: 349
Dimensions: Height: 230mm, Width: 155mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 380g
ISBN: 9781433129506
ISBN 10: 1433129507
Series: American University Studies
Pages: 169
Publication Date: 31 March 2015
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Contents: The Emergence of Cross-cultural Preaching – An Intercultural Model for Use in Homiletics – The Concept of Positive Marginality – Positive Marginality as a Homiletical Paradigm – A Biblical Perspective on Positive Marginality – Research Design and Methods – How the Preachers Reflect Positive Marginality as a Homiletical Paradigm.

Having grown up in different parts of the world, Woosung Calvin Choi has acquired a unique cultural background and is fluent in English, Korean, Persian, and Turkish. A graduate of Woodstock School in Mussoorie, India, Choi completed his undergraduate degree in engineering at Boston University. After working as an engineer, he sensed a call to ministry and entered Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia where he received an MDiv. He holds a ThM from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and a PhD in homiletics from London School of Theology, United Kingdom. He currently serves as the Senior Pastor of Watertown Evangelical Church in Watertown, Massachusetts.