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March 2013

March 22, 2013

In your opinion, why is there a lack of food in other countries?

I have no idea where this comes from, but I thought you'd like it. A...

March 21, 2013

The Resurrection and Missions (Part 2–What Does It Mean?)

Without question, 1 Cor 15 is the most important passage concerning the resurrection in all...

March 19, 2013

The Resurrection and Missions (Part 1–What Does It Mean?)

I think evangelicals in general tend to have a low view of the resurrection. That...

March 14, 2013

Seeking Lasting Reproducibility by Interpreting Scripture with Humility

Biblically speaking, how should we understand "reproducibility?" Or, stated in another way, what is it...

March 12, 2013

The Negative Consequences of Emphasizing "Reproducibility" in Missions

As I said in a previous post, a number of influences lie behind much of...

March 08, 2013

Is "Reproducibility" a Necessity of Insufficient Training?

In the last post, I suggested that "reproducibility" can subtly disguise a common idol---time. The...

March 07, 2013

Reproducibility: Idol or Necessity in Modern Missions?

Contemporary missions literature places a high value on reproducibility.The acceptability of a methodology is judged...

March 05, 2013

Are Missionaries Ashamed of the Language of Paul's Gospel?

I teach Romans in Chinese. It’s painful sometimes. Don’t misunderstand me. I love Romans. Much...

March 04, 2013

The Virtue of Education in the East and West

David Brook's latest NY Times editorial, called The Learning Virtues, explores how Asians and Westerners...

February 2013

February 28, 2013

Contrasting the Childhood of Chinese and Western Kids

Here is funny little something comparing how Chinese kids grow up versus how an Western,...

February 26, 2013

Legalism is an Honor Shame Problem

Legalism is an honor-shame problem. Why? Consider what Brene Brown says in her incisive article...

February 22, 2013

the future of the global church is open

The future of the global church is Open from Distant Shores Media on Vimeo. What...

February 20, 2013

What is Most "Fundamental" in Salvation?: A Problem in Theological Debates

Theological debates are often fueled by a lack of clarity about both the terms we...

February 20, 2013

What have you been reading recently?

I get asked about book recommendations a lot. I hesitate to give out "recommendations" because...

February 19, 2013

A Poll: What is the Relationship Between Law and Honor-Shame in the Bible?

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February 14, 2013

The New Covenant in a Chinese Context (Part 3): Defined by Ethnicity?

In the previous posts, we saw that the new covenant has a collectivist dimension and...

February 12, 2013

The New Covenant in a Chinese Context (Part 2): New Hearts and No Sin

This is part 2 of a series trying to interpret the new covenant from a...

February 07, 2013

The New Covenant in a Chinese Context (Part 1): A Collectivistic Understanding of Identity

One thing that gets me excited is thinking about the way that an eastern (e.g....

February 05, 2013

A legal solution won't solve a shame problem. Agree or Disagree?

"If sin is framed in terms of shame, however, then a legal solution to something...

February 01, 2013

Reply to Questions about Compromising the Gospel by Settling for Truth

This is second post where I answer a reader's questions about my latest article, "We...

January 2013

January 30, 2013

Questions About What Happens When We Compromise the Gospel by Settling for Truth

As I announced previously, my newest article was published in Global Missiology. Someone read it...

January 28, 2013

7 Reasons to Get to the Mission Field Before You're 30 (from The Gospel in China blog)

Here are some good reasons why you should NOT wait for the kids to get...

January 25, 2013

Explaining the Trinity in Chinese Language

One of the glaring weaknesses of missionaries to China is the lack of theological language,...

January 23, 2013

The Relationship between Good Works and Honor

Here's a good quote relating glory-honor to works: "The one good work that God requires...

January 21, 2013

Two Kinds of Contextualization and Why They Matter (Part 3––A Matrix for Seeing the World)

This is Part 3 in a series that aims to help people understand contextualization. Contextualization...

January 16, 2013

Two Kinds of Contextualization and Why They Matter (Part 2)

What we don't know about contextualization CAN hurt our gospel ministry. Typically, people regard contextualization...

January 14, 2013

Two Kinds of Contextualization and Why It Matters: Defining the Relationship Between the Biblical Text and Cultural Context (Part 1)

This is part 1 in a series on contextualization. It first considers conventional evangelical views...

January 10, 2013

Interview with Karl Dahlfred, Theology Drives Methodology (Part 2)

Here's the second part of Karl Dahlfred's reply to my questions. After you read his...

January 09, 2013

Some Reviews of T4T

I know a number of mission agencies will begin having winter meetings in the coming...

January 07, 2013

Interview with Karl Dahlfred, Theology Drives Methodology (Part 1)

I've asked Karl Dahlfred to answer a few follow-up questions I had stemming from his...

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