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March 2024

March 05, 2024

How Do Western, Individualist Churches Shape Identity?

The Western church finds itself at a pivotal crossroads. With society becoming ever more individualistic,...

February 2024

February 27, 2024

The Depth and Breadth of a Name in Biblical Times

The concept of "name" in modern Western contexts has largely been reduced to a matter...

February 13, 2024

How Individualism Polarizes Us

The relationship between individualism and polarization is undeniable but nuanced. Individualism champions personal freedom and...

February 06, 2024

Balancing Individualism and Collectivism: Pros and Cons

Identity is an intricate mosaic, shaped by myriad influences. As we navigate our understanding of...

December 2023

December 12, 2023

Four Ways We All Seek Status

Here are 4 ways people pursue status. While each represents a way up or down...

November 2023

November 28, 2023

What about Status in the Church?

This post explores how status affects the church and why discerning these dynamics has profound...

November 20, 2023

Americans, not Asians, have Positive Illusions

People in the U.S. Think They Are Better Than They Actually Are. People in Asia...

November 14, 2023

Status Is a Fundamental Desire with Practical Benefits

Status is the hierarchy resulting from how we value (appraise) differences. A fundamental desire, status...

October 2023

October 31, 2023

What’s All the Fuss About Status?

Everyone cares about status. To say otherwise means you’re delusional or simply don’t understand status....

September 2023

September 26, 2023

Social Status is a Scarce Resource

Former Google CEO, Eric Schmidt, underscores why we need to take seriously phenomena like fame...

September 19, 2023

Implications of Dignity, Honor, and Face Cultures for Ministry

Here are four key implications from ministry of understanding the differences between dignity cultures, honor...

September 12, 2023

Dignity, Honor, and Face Cultures –– What’s the Difference?

We speak of honor-shame cultures but reality is more nuanced. Let's distinguish three distinct cultural...

July 2023

July 11, 2023

Why Common Readings of Romans 7 Produce Shame

Popular readings of Romans 7 assert "there is nothing good in me." But is this...

June 2023

June 27, 2023

Why We Need a Portfolio of Identities

We all have a portfolio of identities. I know this should be obvious, but bear...

May 2023

May 30, 2023

Two More Wrong Ways to Handle Shame

People today are more aware of shame's presence and power. Unfortunately, we still struggle to...

May 23, 2023

Are You Ashamed of Being Wrong?

I ask students whether they’d like the secret to being a great pastor. No one...

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 18, 2023

When Uzziah Traded Honor for Fame

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

March 2023

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,...

February 2023

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...

January 2023

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 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...

October 2022

October 29, 2022

Why did China Humiliate Hu Jintao?

My jaw dropped. I have never seen Chinese leaders act in such a way. However,...

October 04, 2022

Treating People Like Objects (an excerpt from SGF)

Today's post offers an excerpt adapted from our new book, Seeking God's Face: Practical Reflection...

September 2022

September 27, 2022

Seeking God’s Face releases today!

It’s official! Seeking God’s Face: Practical Reflection on Honor and Shame in Scripture is released...

September 20, 2022

Is re-kin-ciliation a Prerequisite for Biblical Interpretation?

Today’s guest post comes from Kristin Caynor, Ph.D. student at Trinity College Bristol/University of Aberdeen,...