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2020-05-14T02:01:15-07:00

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How Paul Uses Shame in His Letters

Last updated on: May 14, 2020 at 2:01 am By Brad Vaughn

The goal of Te-Li Lau’s "Defending Shame" is to explore Paul’s use of shame for the sake of moral formation. Specifically, Paul uses “retrospective shame” and “prospective shame” in an effort to bring about “Christic formation.” Lau’s survey of Paul is rich with insight. Read more

2020-04-20T23:38:03-07:00

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Where is the Gospel?

Last updated on: April 20, 2020 at 11:38 pm By Brad Vaughn

To cooperate in sharing the gospel, we must find common ground as to the content of the gospel. People should be able to agree on the big ideas shaping the biblical gospel, even if there is disagreement about smaller points of emphasis and verbiage. Yet, a fundamental problem plagues the “What is the gospel?” debate. Read more

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2021-02-19T00:01:28-07:00

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Why must we settle for part of the gospel?

Last updated on: February 19, 2021 at 12:01 am By Brad Vaughn

At the recent T4G/TGC conference, Greg Gilbert made an astonishing claim (and misrepresentation) concerning the gospel as understood by people like McKnight, Bates, Wright, and others. My critique still stands. Read more

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2020-11-21T03:40:44-07:00

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How Ancient Greeks and Jews Used Shame

Last updated on: November 21, 2020 at 3:40 am By Brad Vaughn

There is an internal logic to shame. This is one reason Te-Li Lau writes Part 1 (“Framework”) of Defending Shame. For many people, the initial section of an academic book could easily be called “Boring But Necessary.” I was tempted to skim the first few chapters of Lau’s book; I’m glad I didn’t. (The first post in this series gave a broad introduction to Defending Shame: Its Formative Power in Paul’s Letters.) Definitions and Clarifications Chapter 1 provides the conceptual framework for his... Read more

2020-04-06T21:49:31-07:00

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Does the cross mean we should “grin and bear it”?

Last updated on: April 6, 2020 at 9:49 pm By Brad Vaughn

For many people, the Christian life is about how to grin and bear it? But what does the phrase mean? And is this always sound advice? Read more

2020-05-14T02:01:46-07:00

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An Overview of Te-Li Lau’s Defending Shame

Last updated on: May 14, 2020 at 2:01 am By Brad Vaughn

I might have found my new favorite honor-shame book. The title of Te-Li Lau’s new book is Defending Shame: The Formative Power in Paul’s Letter. However, he does far more than defend shame as a topic worthy of consideration; he demonstrates the pervasive presence and influence of shame in Paul’s writings. Read more

2020-04-09T02:09:54-07:00

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Coronavirus Exposes the Cost of Individualistic Christianity

Last updated on: April 9, 2020 at 2:09 am By Brad Vaughn

The coronavirus has exposed both the contradiction and the cost of popular, individualistic Christianity. Ironically, individualistic Christianity pushes believers not to love their neighbors. Read more

2020-04-06T21:50:48-07:00

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Coronavirus. Quarantine. Good?

Last updated on: April 6, 2020 at 9:50 pm By Brad Vaughn

Who knew a retired Navy SEAL could teach us so much about the Bible? Yet, this guy helps up apply Paul's message amid the coronavirus pandemic and quarantine. Read more

2020-03-29T03:25:26-07:00

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Fame-Shame Culture and Social Media

Last updated on: March 29, 2020 at 3:25 am By Brad Vaughn

How is fame different to honor? This post explores how fame culture has evolved over time, particularly how it has changed our relationship with shame under the influence of social media. Read more

2020-03-31T22:13:32-07:00

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Using the Coronavirus for Missionary Training

Last updated on: March 31, 2020 at 10:13 pm By Brad Vaughn

Our current circumstances resemble the experience of living cross-culturally. So, this post suggests 7 ways to use the coronavirus quarantine for missions training. Even if you don't cross cultures, you can increase your empathy and be equipped to maintain a more missional lifestyle. Read more

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