If you don't know Greek and Hebrew, how do you do a word study? How can we teach those we serve? Read more
If you don't know Greek and Hebrew, how do you do a word study? How can we teach those we serve? Read more
Humans always identify with groups. This is natural and good. Everyone simultaneously is an “insider” and an “outsider.” The former tends to bring honor; the latter shame. But few people recognize the pervasive power of group identity on their daily life, moral judgments, assumptions, sense of worth, and ways of doing ministry. We seemingly think we’re “individuals” who are interacting with other “individuals.” We cannot simply get rid of social group identity via words like tolerance and “personal salvation,” contrary... Read more
“Story” is an extremely useful tool for clarifying our key ideas and bringing focus to our message. This won’t make sense to some people. Whatever you think about “story,” set that aside for a moment. Read more
“Traditional” views of Chinese culture as so Qing dynasty. That’s what Danny Hsu argues in his recent article in Missiology. In many respects, Hsu is right. My saying this might surprise some people. Last year, he directly challenged my work in a published article. And, yes, he reiterates his criticism in this recent essay. However, he doesn’t sufficiently understand of my views and so presents a caricature of my thinking. The journal Studies in World Christianity graciously allowed me to... Read more
Today’s guest post comes from ANDREW T. KAISER, PhD, author of Voices from the Past and The Rushing on of the Purposes of God, has been living in Shanxi with his family since 1997, serving the people of the province through professional work and public benefit projects. As we turn the corner and enter the Year of the Rooster, it is natural to look back on the last year and take stock of one’s service. Are you succeeding in ministry?... Read more
Today’s guest post comes from ANDREW T. KAISER, PhD, author of Voices from the Past and The Rushing on of the Purposes of God, has been living in Shanxi with his family since 1997, serving the people of the province through professional work and public benefit projects. The past is a laboratory for testing new ideas and methods, a convenient way to explore different options in cross-cultural service. This conviction rests behind my recently published book, The Rushing on of... Read more
I was a math major. But it was my college soccer class that made me feel dumb. In our first scrimmage, the teacher told me to kick off the ball. Since I attended school in America, I knew what a “kick off” is. So, I naturally ran up to the ball and kicked it as far down the field as I could to the other team. The problem was that we weren’t playing American football; we were playing international “football”... Read more
A review of succinct and significant book with practice advice for missionaries who want to "be all things to all people." Read more
As I waited for my plane, I was stumped by what I was looking at. If Chinese understood the English on the KFC sign, no one would want to eat there. It simply read, “finger lickin’ good.” (See the pict below) For anyone who knows Chinese culture, this slogan would be like Colgate advertising that it will make our teeth “toilet bowl white.” Uh, maybe that’s true but no one will want to buy something that promises to give me... Read more
Why do educated Chinese Christians both believe and leave the church? And does Wang Mingdao's popular theology have relevance for today's Chinese church? Read more
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