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Ngugi wa Thiong’o. 1986. Decolonising the Mind. The Politics of Language in
African Literature. Oxford: James Currey.
A good read that points out the importance of specificity in communication and language.
Nicholls, Kathleen. 1983. Asian Arts and Christian Hope. New Delhi: Select Books.
This book examines how the good news may be spread through traditional arts.
Nida, Eugene. 1954, 1975. Customs and Culture. New York: Harper and Row.
Reprint, Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
May be considered an older work, but still just as relevant.
_______. 1960. Message and Mission: The Communication of the Christian
Faith. New York: Harper and Brothers.
With his experience as a Christian in the field of anthropology, Nida addresses
the sociological theory in a way that makes it possible for us to engage other
cultures with Christianity on a meaningful level.
Nord, Christiane. 1997. Translating as a Purposeful Activity: Functionalist
Approaches Explained. Manchester: St. Jerome.
Suited to anyone in the field of translation studies, this book touches on all of
the most important translation theories.
Novelli, Michael. 2008. Shaped by the Story: Helping Students Encounter God
in a New Way. Grand Rapids, Mi: Zondervan.
Novelli explores the significance of storytelling, and how it helps students
experience God on a new level. He explains how theological knowledge imparted
by storytelling can be more memorable, thereby providing students with a more
solid foundation for their faith.
Olson, David R. and Nancy Torrance. eds. 2009. The Cambridge Handbook of
Literacy. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
A classic reference book, contributors ranging from fields in linguistics to history
to neurosciences.
Ong, Walter J. 1982. Orality and Literacy: The Technologizing of the Word.
London: Methuen.
This landmark work distinguishes orality and literacy and the cultures that
embody the characteristics of each. Ong explores meaningful difference between
oral and literate cultures and argues that oral communication transforms thought
patterns, speech patterns, memory, and cultural consciousness.
Pagitt, Doug. 2005. Preaching Re-Imagined. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan.
What kind of communities are we forming? What story are we telling? How
can we tell it more effectively? Pagitt addresses these questions of sociology,
theology, and communications in order to help us engage the Bible meaningfully,
which in turn encourages spiritual growth in the church community.