Listening Between the Lines

Romania is one of the most popular destinations for Western missionaries, both short and long term. While this history of mission work is indeed a cause for rejoicing, there is real danger in not fully understanding the cultural ramifications of unexamined mission efforts. The delicate work of heralding the gospel in culturally-appropriate forms, a process missiologists call contextualization, is the need of the hour. This volume is a compilation of seven essays geared to promoting contextualized mission in Romania. Cameron D. Armstrong discusses conceptual insights gleaned from interviews on various cultural touchpoints with both Romanian evangelicals and non-evangelicals. In this way, the book offers a unique "insider" perspective on the current state of and need for mission work in Romania. "This is the book to read before doing a short or long-term mission to Romania. Important insights on the Romanian culture and how to apply the gospel to this particular context. I would also recommend this book to Romanian evangelicals in order for them to be effective in sharing the gospel with their friends, family, and colleagues." Ionut Popescu Team Leader CRU Bucharest, Romania