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May 2023

May 16, 2023

Why Everyone Else is Consumeristic, But Not Me

Syncretism is easy to see in others. It’s nearly impossible to see in ourselves. So,...

May 09, 2023

What is a Good Definition of Culture?

How should we define “culture”? In this post, I highlight the most common attempts at...

May 02, 2023

Biblical vs Secular Justice –– What’s the Difference?

Throughout February, there will be much talk about justice. Much of it will be unhelpful...

April 2023

April 25, 2023

When Insiders Become Outsiders

John 9-10 offers a case study into how biblical writers creatively undermine common notions about...

April 22, 2023

What Was Wrong with My Review of A Just Mission?

Today I have taken down a pair of my recent posts (a two-part review of...

April 18, 2023

When Uzziah Traded Honor for Fame

What’s the difference between fame and honor? Are they the same thing? The story of...

April 11, 2023

Presenting the gospel like remade movie trailers

If you've read much of my work, then you've come across this idea: We compromise...

April 04, 2023

Was Jesus Forsaken By God? It Depends

“My God, my God why have you forsaken me?” People often assume Jesus’ words have...

March 2023

March 28, 2023

Bearing Sin Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Does

What is the link between atonement and sin bearing? And why does "bearing" seem to...

March 21, 2023

Does Atonement Require Payment, Penalty, or Punishment?

Few things muddle the doctrine of atonement more than when we mix biblical metaphors. One...

March 16, 2023

The Missiological Use of Hebrews in African American Christianity

Reading Hebrews Missiologically was just released last month. It's unlike so many other missions books. Here's...

March 15, 2023

It’s Time to Change My Pseudonym

I first will state my thinking in picking “Jackson Wu” as a pen name. Then,...

March 14, 2023

Does Burning or Blood Effect Atonement? You Sure?

What's common to every type of sacrifice? Hint: It’s not blood. It's burning. What are...

March 07, 2023

Atonement – Defining a Misunderstood Term

People too often *assume* they grasp the meaning of atonement. That’s a bold claim, but...

March 06, 2023

The Fundamental Flaws in Josh Butler’s Argument

This post will not throw Josh Butler under the bus. Instead, I simply highlight fundamental...

February 2023

February 28, 2023

Bathsheba, #MeToo, and Eisegesis

People get pretty worked up to defend David against charges of rape, preferring to condemn...

February 21, 2023

The Poor are Honored through Exile

For ancient Israel, few things were as horrific and shameful as the exile. However, this...

February 14, 2023

Why Victoria’s Secret is Shameful

Sometimes a song comes along that is both fresh in its candor and constructive in...

February 07, 2023

Listening, Lived Experience, and Mutuality in a Just Mission

My review of A Just Mission was provocative but needed. The response has been overwhelmingly...

January 2023

January 31, 2023

This is the Most Dangerous Mission Book in a Generation. Seriously.

At best, A Just Mission is a missed opportunity. At worst, it’s dangerous because its...

January 24, 2023

Affirming Penal Substitution But Not Its Logic

Yes, it's possible to affirm penal substitutionary atonement but not the logic that most PSA...

January 17, 2023

I’m launching 3 online courses!

I’m excited to announce the creation and launch of three different online courses! Which one...

January 10, 2023

Stripping with Honor or Shame?

In the Bible, stripping can indicate either honor or shame. That's not entirely a clickbait...

January 03, 2023

How Thailand Honors the Disabled

People are shamed because they are different in ways that society finds unacceptable. But Thailand...

December 2022

December 27, 2022

So here’s a big life update

Want some fun news and a big life update? I’ve accepted an offer from Frontier Ventures to...

December 20, 2022

How Support Raising Honors God and His People

“What is your theology of support raising?” Ugh. Why did my friend have to ask...

December 13, 2022

How Raising Support Raises Shame

I had no idea that support raising can evoke so much shame in people, me...

December 06, 2022

The Atonement Has a Few Main Ingredients

We tend to start with a limited set of atonement theories and overlook the more...

November 2022

November 29, 2022

The Atonement in Biblical and Cultural Context

In The Cross in Context: Reconsidering Biblical Metaphors for Atonement, I divide the chapters into...

November 22, 2022

The Cross in Context is Published Today!!

Today is finally here! After years of labor, The Cross in Context: Reconsidering Biblical Metaphors...

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