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August 2013

August 15, 2013

A Model to Explain the Entire Bible (a new series)

This is the first post of a series that introduces a new tool that helps...

August 13, 2013

What Vanilla Ice Teaches Us About Contextualization

There is an entire generation of people who can sing nearly every lyric of Vanilla...

August 08, 2013

A Theological Version of "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell"

When people are not against something but not necessarily "for" it, what do they do?...

August 06, 2013

Is Our Theology Enslaved to the Law?

How do the various biblical metaphors and word pictures relate to one another? Click on...

August 01, 2013

Some Trends in the Chinese Christian Media

Check out an excellent post Chinese Church Voices: 10 Observed Trends on Chinese Christian Media....

July 2013

July 30, 2013

Explaining Different Gospel Presentations in the Bible (OT, Jesus, Paul)

I had a student in class who questioned how I could say that the gospel...

July 26, 2013

Are We Naked or Do We Just Feel That Way?

Is there a difference between feeling naked and actually being naked? Over at the Gospel...

July 25, 2013

Chinese Evangelism: Telling Only Half the Story?

Being half right also means being half wrong. Few people are eager to live in...

July 23, 2013

Chinese Evangelism: Deep in Tradition, Shallow in Theology?

It's a lot easier to memorize a gospel presentation than to understand it. That seems...

July 18, 2013

Chinese Evangelism: What Comes First?

Chinese evangelism can often struggle to put first things first. When this happens, even if...

July 17, 2013

Chinese Characters in the Chinese New Testament (和合本)

If a foreigner plans to learn to read Chinese characters, why not learn those in...

July 16, 2013

10 Troubling Tendencies in Chinese Evangelism

The Chinese know how to do multiplication. Evangelism is a trademark of the Chinese church....

July 11, 2013

We cheat students when we confuse grace and wrath

Here are a few more suggestions to help address the problem of academic cheating among...

July 09, 2013

"But cheating is a part of their culture" — says Christians

Many times, I've heard Christians excuse the fact that many pastors routinely cheat on their...

July 04, 2013

Biblical Theology from a Chinese Perspective

Check out my most recent article "Biblical Theology from a Chinese Perspective--Interpreting Scripture through the...

July 02, 2013

Why Chinese Pastors Cheat

Last week, I discussed an article about some rioting Chinese parents who protested “There is...

June 2013

June 27, 2013

"There is no fairness if you do not let us cheat" — Chinese parents

This is one of the most telling articles you may ever read about Chinese culture.Here...

June 25, 2013

Justifying Honor and Shame in Romans

Simply put, Romans is about honor and shame. In the latter sections of Saving God's...

June 20, 2013

We Need a New Perspective on Glory

No one can read John Piper and miss this single point: GOD WANTS GLORY. Piper's...

June 19, 2013

Ministry Success or Mission Failure?

A friend of mine, Ben Stuart, recently wrote an excellent post for the Desiring God...

June 18, 2013

John Piper + N. T. Wright = A Chinese Theology of Salvation

What do John Piper and N. T. Wright have in common? China. Together, they give...

June 17, 2013

Week 4 Winner of Book Giveaway….and What's Ahead

Last week was Week 4 of the book giveaway. The theme of the week focused...

June 13, 2013

If Christ Did Not Die, God Would Not Be Righteous

We don't have to choose between God's honor and his righteousness. That idea, however, contradicts...

June 12, 2013

Does Christ Satisfy God’s Honor or His Justice?

Of making many atonement theories, there is no end. It can be a real headache...

June 11, 2013

Christ Died to Save God’s Face

For whom did Jesus die? Ultimately, Jesus died for God. I have found that statement...

June 10, 2013

Like Theology and Missiology Books? Want 5 Free Ones?

This is the 4th and final week of a series giveaway in which I'm giving...

June 06, 2013

Understanding Honor and Shame in Any Context

In the third major section of Saving God's Face, I try to grasp the inner...

June 05, 2013

"What Does It Mean to Contextualize the Gospel?" by Werner Mischke

Check out Werner Mischke's post "What does it mean to contextualize the gospel?"

June 04, 2013

Are We Seeking God’s Face…or Our Own? (John 7:1-24)

There is a subtle but serious distinction between faith and face. Consider John 7:1–24. I've...

June 03, 2013

Book Giveaway (Week 3): Honor, Shame, Face

This is week 3 of my series introducing my book Saving God's Face. And I'm...

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