Dr. Douglas Hayward discusses God's revelation to his people as it exists within the understandings of culture. Dr. Hayward also examines several cultural images of God and the unifying traits that exist between these images.

Leadership / Douglas Hayward

Feb 1st, 1999 1h 33m

Dr. Douglas Hayward breaks down the basic aspects of the anthropological study of leadership. Dr. Hayward also addresses both simple and complex systems of political leadership as they exist in varying levels of culture. Finally, Dr. Hayward co

Production Systems: Hunting and Gathering / Douglas Hayward

Feb 1st, 1999 55m 8s

Dr. Douglas Hayward identifies various production systems. In this lecture, Dr. Hayward covers two different means of production known as the hunting and gathering system and the pastoralist system.

Introduction to ISAN 507 / Douglas Hayward

Feb 1st, 1999 1h 14m

Dr. Douglas Hayward introduces the basic nature, purpose, and importance of anthropological inquiry. Dr. Hayward also centers anthropological studies around a biblical worldview in an effort to provide a firm foundation for future anthropologis

Cultural Relativity / Douglas Hayward

Feb 1st, 1999 1h 50m

Dr. Douglas Hayward examines the controversial idea of cultural relativity. Dr. Hayward lays out the framework of cultural relativity and the implications associated with it. Dr. Hayward also provides Scriptural opposition to this cultural rela

Kinship Systems / Douglas Hayward

Feb 1st, 1999 1h 21m

Dr. Douglas Hayward teaches on the fundamental aspects of kinship studies. As he walks through specific kinship practices, Dr. Hayward lays out the importance of kinship systems and analyzes their weight in the context of Christianity.

Anthropological Theory / Douglas Hayward

Feb 1st, 1999 1h 54m

Dr. Douglas Hayward discusses the theoretical basis for anthropological inquiry. Dr. Hayward gives six different anthropological theories and reflects on these theories in the light of the Christian perspective.

Culture and the Commands of Scripture / Douglas Hayward

Feb 1st, 1999 58m 38s

Dr. Douglas Hayward analyzes the relationship between culture and biblical commandments. Dr. Hayward wrestles with the universality of these commands as they cut across historical and geographical culture shifts.

Supracultural Images / Douglas Hayward

Feb 1st, 1999 33m 11s

Dr. Douglas Hayward examines the need for a biblically rooted theology of culture. Dr. Hayward reflects on three points of view as they suggest that God is either in, above, or against the general workings of culture.

Marriage Systems / Douglas Hayward

Feb 1st, 1999 1h 59m

Dr. Douglas Hayward looks at several practices and requirements that compose various marriage systems. In this lecture, Dr. Hayward assesses key marriage topics such as marital eligibility, polygamy verses monogamy, settlement patterns, and bri

Religion / Douglas Hayward

Feb 1st, 1999 1h 37m

Dr. Douglas Hayward discusses the importance of cultural beliefs as he introduces the anthropological study of religious systems. Dr. Hayward also assesses the cultural effect of religious institutions and highlights the necessity for the caref

Production Systems: Agricultural Systems / Douglas Hayward

Feb 1st, 1999 57m 59s

Dr. Douglas Hayward defines the agricultural system of production and breaks down its historical development. Dr. Hayward also discusses horticultural societies, intensive agricultural societies, and mechanized agricultural societies as the thr

Economic Anthropology / Douglas Hayward

Feb 1st, 1999 1h 52m

Dr. Douglas Hayward presents an anthropological look at the development of the economic institution. Dr. Hayward also inspects the ideas of economic exchange and capitalism through the lens of Christian theology.

Social Systems and Inequality / Douglas Hayward

Feb 1st, 1999 1h 43m

Dr. Douglas Hayward dives into the topic of social systems and the problem of social inequality. In this lecture, Dr. Hayward outlines multiple types of social systems including the egalitarian, ranked, and stratified systems. Dr. Hayward also

World in Transition / Douglas Hayward

Feb 1st, 1999 1h 21m

Dr. Douglas Hayward analyzes the unique situation of the modern world as a meeting of old and new traditions. Dr. Hayward also discusses the effects of globalization and emphasizes the existence of major problems in the world today. In the end,

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