I have been reading Grenz and Olson's book, "Who Needs Theology?" and found that they have a nice section of contextual theology. The following is a quote addressing the question of whether contextualization of theology should start from the Bible, as opposed to starting from culture. (I am reading the Kindle version, so I don't …
Month: April 2023
Missionaries as Cultural Anthropologists
Although there were many travelers in history who regaled people back home with tales of distant lands, often it was missionaries who were the first to record document other cultures to bring clarity and understanding. That is not to say that they went in without biases or agendas. They certainly did, but often they did …
Good Theology Comes from Good Questions
I am reading the book "Who Needs Theology?" by Stanley Grenz and Roger Olson. I am almost half-way through and it is a good read so far. I have seen some mixed reviews so possibly their complaints will hold more weight in the second half. Smooth sailing so far. Grenz and Olson note several reasons …
Theology of Holistic Missions
<I was recently asked to create a Bachelor's level course on Holistic Missions. I think it will be called, "Foundations of Holistic Missions." Anyway, in my latest book, "Walking With: A Theological Reflection on Christian Missions," I had written a chapter on holistic missions--- or at least theological perspective that supports holistic missions. However, in …
My Book is finally in my hands
It took something like 7 years, but I finally have a physical copy of my book in my hands. Feels good.