The Gospel as Prisoner and Liberator of Culture
Missiologist and church historian Andrew Walls begins his classic essay, “The Gospel as Prisoner and Liberator of Culture,” with a … Continue reading The Gospel as Prisoner and Liberator of Culture
Tag: contextualization
Review: Insider Jesus by William Dyrness
William Dyrness’s book, Insider Jesus, is an attempt to provide a theological framework for evaluating “insider movements.” He adopts Scott … Continue reading Review: Insider Jesus by William Dyrness
Roman Catholic Contextualization
It has been said that up until recently western missions has been a process of cultural domination – i.e. westernization. … Continue reading Roman Catholic Contextualization
They are People too! – Getting to Know Your Campus
Ministry – whether its parish ministry, youth ministry, ministry in a mega church, or ministry in a community church – … Continue reading They are People too! – Getting to Know Your Campus
Christ, Culture, and College Students – A Reformed Perspective (Pt. 1)
A while ago I took a class at Fuller Seminary called “Perspectives on Christ and Culture.” In that class we … Continue reading Christ, Culture, and College Students – A Reformed Perspective (Pt. 1)
Contextual Theologies of Mission: Samuel Escobar and Jeremy Wynne Compared (Pt. 3)
Today we conclude this series by comparing Samuel Escobar’s theology of mission and Jeremy Wynne’s interpretation of Moltmann’s theology of … Continue reading Contextual Theologies of Mission: Samuel Escobar and Jeremy Wynne Compared (Pt. 3)
Prometheus, Christ, and Culture
The following post is an online forum post that I wrote for my Christ and Culture class. The assignment was … Continue reading Prometheus, Christ, and Culture
Missiology Book Review: God So Loves the City
Van Engen, Charles and Tiersma, Jude editors. God So Loves the City. Monrovia, CA: MARC, 1994. Charles Van Engen tells … Continue reading Missiology Book Review: God So Loves the City
Missiology Book Review: Dynamics of Christian Mission
Pierson, Paul E. The Dynamics of Christian Mission: History through a Missiological Perspective. Pasadena, CA: William Carey International University Press. … Continue reading Missiology Book Review: Dynamics of Christian Mission
