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September 2015

September 22, 2015

Is this the gospel?

What do think? Is this the gospel?

September 16, 2015

Why the Abrahamic Covenant IS the gospel

In this post, I will explain why Gal 3:8 says that God’s covenant with Abraham...

September 09, 2015

Can We Skip Over Abraham and Israel?

There are many ways that Christians share the gospel around the world. Despite the variety...

September 01, 2015

The Bible Project (Helpful Resource)

In case you hadn't heard, here is a great resource called The Bible Project. These...

August 2015

August 25, 2015

N. T. Wright’s summary of the gospel

In the July/August issue of Relevant magazine, N. T. Wright says, The Gospel is news...

August 05, 2015

John 3:16 is not the Gospel

A few years ago, an author asked me whether I would read the draft of...

May 2015

May 13, 2015

4 Keys to Evangelism in Honor-Shame Cultures

(This post originally appeared on Ed Stetzer’s blog The Exchange) I’ll never forget when an...

March 2015

March 26, 2015

Why is Sin Considered a "Debt"?

Sin is debt. That’s how the Bible describes it. Why? I’ve given a lot of...

March 11, 2015

The Genesis of Contextualization

It is very possible that we do not honor biblical authority precisely by forcing an...

March 04, 2015

Reading the Bible “Literally” or Contextually?

When reading John Walton’s The Lost World of Adam and Eve, a number of questions...

February 2015

February 25, 2015

Chaos, Creation and Corruption

People sometimes prefer to have two nicely divided categories: good or bad, right or wrong,...

February 17, 2015

Adam and Eve are Ancient “Archetypes”

I’m in the midst of a review series on John Walton’s The Lost World of...

February 11, 2015

The Lost World of Adam and Eve

Previously, I introduced my series reviewing John Walton’s new book The Lost World of Adam...

February 04, 2015

When Did God Make China?

People can’t seem to agree about when God made the world. So, perhaps we can...

January 2015

January 22, 2015

A Simple Approach to Honor-Shame Gospel Presentations

A few months ago, I shared two videos that demonstrate what a gospel presentation might...

December 2014

December 29, 2014

A question from an overwhelmed seminary student

Here’s a question emailed to me from a friend who is in seminary–– I am...

December 16, 2014

Using the Bible to Introduce Honor and Shame

In this series, I’ve tried to help people consider how to introduce the concepts of...

December 04, 2014

A Theology Guide for Guilt, Shame, and Fear Cultures

* This is a re-blog from my friend over at HonorShame.com. Notice there are only...

November 2014

November 25, 2014

Are traditional views of “deity” actually deistic?

In this series, we've considered the fact that ancient Jews thought of monotheism in terms...

November 18, 2014

How to Contextualize the Gospel for Animists

How do we contextualize the gospel among animists? In the last post, I highlighted a...

November 11, 2014

How NOT to Contextualize the Gospel for Animists?

How might a more biblical (rather than philosophical) view of monotheism shape evangelism among animists?What do...

October 2014

October 29, 2014

Talking about Biblical Monotheism — A Few Suggestions

Previously, I suggested what I think is a more biblical perspective of monotheism (compared to...

October 22, 2014

Proclaim God. Don't Prove Him.

In the first post of this series, I suggested that many people might settle for...

October 15, 2014

“Who” is the One True God?

Today, we dive into the deep end of the theological pool. At first, it would...

October 08, 2014

Are We Preaching Biblical Monotheism?

There are significant problems with the way we often think about and apply doctrine of...

September 2014

September 02, 2014

How does God seek "face"?

A few weeks ago, I released a video explaining how honor-shame might influence our gospel...

August 2014

August 26, 2014

The Biblical Story is Collectivistic

From beginning to end, the Bible primarily talks about groups, not individuals. This is...

August 13, 2014

Do you want "face"?

Have you ever wondered how honor-shame might influence a gospel presentation? This video gives...

August 06, 2014

Why Not Begin with Babel?

Previously, I examined common problems that emerge when we start with the Adam story (Part...

August 01, 2014

Six Places Honor and Shame Hide in the Bible

HonorShame.com was gracious enough to allow me to reblog his most recent post. It is...