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July 2020

July 21, 2020

The Problem of White Shame

How does “white shame” factor into discussions about racism in America? What one means by...

April 2020

April 01, 2020

Fame-Shame Culture and Social Media

How is fame different to honor? This post explores how fame culture has evolved over...

July 2019

July 17, 2019

Honor, Shame, and Guilt within Tight and Loose Cultures

How does the distinction between tight and loose cultures affect contextualization, churches, ministry strategy, and...

April 2019

April 17, 2019

From the Shame of Vainglory to Christ’s Glory

The vindication of God’s glory through Christ has significant implications for Christ’s followers. In this...

March 2019

March 06, 2019

How Shame Can Prevent People from Repenting

For so long, Christians have tried to conjure a guilty conscience in the minds of...

February 2019

February 27, 2019

Should Evangelism Provoke Guilt or Expose Shame?

Chris Flanders gave a game-changing presentation on the role of guilt and shame in evangelism...

February 20, 2019

Honor, Shame, and Imposter Syndrome

Imposter syndrome is the belief that you’re “an inadequate and incompetent failure, despite evidence that...

December 2018

December 06, 2018

Appreciation for D. A. Carson Comments on Shame

People associated with The Gospel Coalition (TGC) tend to emphasize "guilt" over honor and shame....

November 2018

November 19, 2018

How does collectivism influence reciprocity?

In the first post, I gave an overview of reciprocity in China. We then considered...

November 13, 2018

Reciprocity, Collectivism, and the Chinese Church

I’ve said before that patronage might be the most misunderstood and overlooked aspect of traditional...

October 2018

October 24, 2018

2 (or 3) More Ways Paul helps Timothy Guard Against Shame

A previous post noted four ways that Paul challenges the fear and shame that potentially...

August 2018

August 14, 2018

Have Theologians No Sense of Shame? How the Bible Reconciles Objective and Subjective Shame

Have you noticed how people use the word “shame” in different ways? What is the...

July 2018

July 03, 2018

We are defined by what we honor and shame

“We are our memories,” so we think. It turns out that’s not true. Various studies...

May 2018

May 03, 2018

Clothing the Grand Biblical Story with Honor and Shame

A student working with Muslims wanted to develop a story that takes honor and shame...

April 2018

April 27, 2018

Jaywalking… so shameful

Guilty of jaywalking? You should be ashamed of yourself, says the Chinese government. When tempted...

April 18, 2018

Won’t this cause you to lose face?

I noticed a man sitting on the sidewalk begging for money. I asked him to...

April 11, 2018

Honor and Shameful Retribution in Ancient and Biblical Laws

The principle of lex talionis [“eye for eye, tooth for tooth”] is deeply etched on...

March 2018

March 28, 2018

What The Greatest Showman teaches us about shame

I watched The Greatest Showman twice in one week. It is one of the most...

January 2018

January 17, 2018

Recent Articles about Reputation and Shame in Chinese Culture

Here are a few recent articles about the influence of honor and shame in contemporary...

January 10, 2018

Seek Justice…Even When the Church Loses Face : Reflections on Christians’ Response to Andy Savage

Few things are as tragic and ironic as the church’s response to Andy Savage’s sexual...

January 03, 2018

Women and Ascribed Shame (by Moyra Dale)

Today's guest post comes from Moyra Dale, who spent over two decades in the Middle...

November 2017

November 08, 2017

Does Paul use shame to challenge or correct the Corinthians?

In the past year, a number of interesting articles have been published about honor and...

October 2017

October 18, 2017

Brene Brown is Wrong. We Don’t Belong in the Wilderness

I can’t recommend Brene Brown’s new book. And she likely doesn’t care. I pre-ordered Braving...

September 2017

September 27, 2017

6 Ways Honor and Shame Make Disciples (Not Converts)

preview:Honor and shame are essential for being & making disciples. They are more than mere...

August 2017

August 24, 2017

Does Myers-Briggs type affect how you experience shame?

Is there any relationship between your Myers-Briggs personality type and the way you deal with...

November 2016

November 10, 2016

Trump supporters are not put to shame

During election coverage, one commentator rightly stated Trump’s victory does not represent the opposition of...

May 2016

May 25, 2016

One Gospel for Shame, Guilt, and Fear Cultures?

How does the one gospel make sense for shame, guilt and fear cultures? Some people seem to...

September 2015

September 15, 2015

Challies’ View of Guilt & Shame is Half Right

This past week Tim Challies posted his thoughts about guilt and shame. His view is...

August 2013

August 06, 2013

Is Our Theology Enslaved to the Law?

How do the various biblical metaphors and word pictures relate to one another? Click on...

February 2013

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...