Honor/Shame

Culture • Vocation • Christianity & Culture

Honor, Shame, and Vocation

“There are basically three kinds of cultures in the world: guilt-based, fear-based, or shame-based. Guilt-based and fear-based cultures have been much more open to the good news of Jesus than shame-based cultures. It is critical that we understand the dynamics of honor and shame to communicate effectively the good news of Jesus within this cultural...