For my friends living in slums or on the streets, the idea that Jesus is overturning the status quo gives them hope. Source: Yes. Jesus was subversive. Here are 10 overlooked examples.
There was a seminar at our seminary that I did not attend--- but some of the charts they had on the bulletin board looked interesting. If I was more involved with translation and language contextualization, I might have been already aware of some of this before... but since I wasn't I found it nice to …
Theology is meant to be the bridge that connects God's Revelation with Man's Condition (or Context). As such, theology is meant to be a living activity… but one tied to historical continuity. As such good theology exists somewhere between the Normal and the Novel. The Normal The Normal describes theology that reiterates the interpretations of …
I have been getting hundreds of hits to this blogsite because many think that it is related to MMM-Global... a financial scheme (seemingly a Ponzi scheme). I hate to disappoint but I have no connection with that organization. This is a Christian missions blogsite. I am a missionary and a professor of Christian missions, and …
The first known miracle of Jesus was in the community of Cana as recorded in John 2. According to verse 11, “This beginning of signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee and manifested His glory, and His disciples believed in Him.” So this was meant to be recognized as miraculous pointing to His messiahship-- His …
Self-Understanding/Acceptance is Key to Self-Identity in ministry. This may seem trivial to some or (too) obvious to others. But without understanding what one's identity is in ministry, it is hard to be effective in ministry. Let me give an example. One of my jobs is as an administrator of a counseling center. We are a …