Patronage governs many relationships in Majority World cultures.
If we ignore the concep.
Misunderstanding Patronage creates problems not only for Westerners Ministering in other cultures, but also for contemporary people reading the Bible.
Patronage--a reciprocal relationship between social unequals--is a central part of global cultures and the Biblical story of God\'s mission.
But regrettably, Western theologians and missionaries rarely notice this prominent cultural reality.
Patronage governs many relationships in Majority World cultures