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March 2023

March 16, 2023
Reading Hebrews Missiologically was just released last month. It's unlike so many other missions books.  Here's...
March 15, 2023
I first will state my thinking in picking “Jackson Wu” as a pen name. Then,...
March 14, 2023
What's common to every type of sacrifice? Hint: It’s not blood. It's burning. What are...
March 07, 2023
People too often *assume* they grasp the meaning of atonement. That’s a bold claim, but...
March 06, 2023
This post will not throw Josh Butler under the bus. Instead, I simply highlight fundamental...

February 2023

February 28, 2023
People get pretty worked up to defend David against charges of rape, preferring to condemn...
February 21, 2023
For ancient Israel, few things were as horrific and shameful as the exile. However, this...
February 14, 2023
Sometimes a song comes along that is both fresh in its candor and constructive in...
February 07, 2023
My review of A Just Mission was provocative but needed. The response has been overwhelmingly...

January 2023

January 31, 2023
At best, A Just Mission is a missed opportunity. At worst, it’s dangerous because its...
January 24, 2023
Yes, it's possible to affirm penal substitutionary atonement but not the logic that most PSA...
January 17, 2023
I’m excited to announce the creation and launch of three different online courses! Which one...
January 10, 2023
In the Bible, stripping can indicate either honor or shame. That's not entirely a clickbait...
January 03, 2023
People are shamed because they are different in ways that society finds unacceptable. But Thailand...

December 2022

December 27, 2022
Want some fun news and a big life update? I’ve accepted an offer from Frontier Ventures to...
December 20, 2022
“What is your theology of support raising?” Ugh. Why did my friend have to ask...
December 13, 2022
I had no idea that support raising can evoke so much shame in people, me...
December 06, 2022
We tend to start with a limited set of atonement theories and overlook the more...

November 2022

November 29, 2022
In The Cross in Context: Reconsidering Biblical Metaphors for Atonement, I divide the chapters into...
November 22, 2022
Today is finally here! After years of labor, The Cross in Context: Reconsidering Biblical Metaphors...
November 15, 2022
I’m honored that Joshua McNall accepted my request to write the foreword to my forthcoming...
November 08, 2022
For years, I wanted to write a book about the atonement. In just a few...
November 01, 2022
We previously considered several studies that highlight the benefits of “broad thinking” on creativity. Scholars...

October 2022

October 29, 2022
My jaw dropped. I have never seen Chinese leaders act in such a way. However,...
October 25, 2022
Have you ever thought about the link between cognitive psychology, Eastern thinking, and biblical theology?...
October 18, 2022
To bridge the gap between theologians and missionaries, we need imagination. Here are ideas about...
October 11, 2022
Why do theologians and missionaries rarely engage each other's work? Wouldn't collaboration help everyone? Here...
October 04, 2022
Today's post offers an excerpt adapted from our new book, Seeking God's Face: Practical Reflection...

September 2022

September 27, 2022
It’s official! Seeking God’s Face: Practical Reflection on Honor and Shame in Scripture is released...
September 21, 2022
In light of the coming political election, I think it's worth reposting this. NOTE: If...
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