I teach a class on cultural anthropology. I like to use case studies. Paul and Frances Hiebert wrote a book Case Studies in Missions. I find it very useful. (Another good book is Alan Neely's Christian Mission: A Case Study Approach.) One of cases in the book by the Hieberts had to do with a …
Tag: martyrdom
Polycarp and Persecution
Chapter 4. Quintus the apostate Now one named Quintus, a Phrygian, who was but lately come from Phrygia, when he saw the wild beasts, became afraid. This was the man who forced himself and some others to come forward voluntarily [for trial]. Him the proconsul, after many entreaties, persuaded to swear and to offer sacrifice. …
Advice for Undertrained Missionaries like John Chau | by Jackson Wu
Please click on the link below to Jackson Wu's blog. (If you don't want to read my comments.... then click here now Advice for undertrained missionaries like John Chau | Jackson Wu). It has a great article on the recent situation regarding John Chau, and his ill-fated contact with the North Sentinalese. Actually, it is …
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The Safest Place?
Many of you may have seen the news about Randy Hentzel and Harold Nichols. They were American missionaries killed in Jamaica within the last few hours. An article on this is HERE. I never met either of them, but Harold was a friend of a friend. It is a pretty early article. Hopefully, by the …