Shepherds of the Steppes
The Experience of Male Evangelical Mongolian Church Leaders, An Ethnographic Approach
Mark D. Wood
- 298 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Shepherds of the Steppes
The Experience of Male Evangelical Mongolian Church Leaders, An Ethnographic Approach
Mark D. Wood
About This Book
The evangelical Mongolian church has experienced significant growth since the country opened to the world in 1990. Despite the growth and emergence of the evangelical church in Mongolia, relatively little has been written on the church from the perspective of the leaders themselves. This ethnographic study seeks to express the experience of male, evangelical, Mongolian church leaders in their own words. The book focuses specifically on the leaders' experiences of conversion, discipleship, navigation of Mongolian culture and traditions, and theological education. Readers will hear from evangelical church leaders why they became Christians and what their experience with discipleship was like for them. The issue of contextualization for evangelical Christians is also a central focus. In particular, the translation of the term for God in Mongolian and the perspective of the church leaders are explored. This book will be of interest to those exploring Christianity in Asia and post-socialist contexts as well as seeking to better understand contemporary Mongolian culture.