One of the mysteries in Christianity is why some churches thrive and others fade. Some see the fate of churches as a direct result of their faith. A church of bad or inadequate faith will fade away, while a church of solid faith will endure and prosper. In other words: Faith Determines Fate (But is …
Continue reading Fade or Flourish in 1st Millenium Urban Churches
Occasionally I get to teach Missions History, and one time I was able to teach Church History. As I reflect on these topics, I am struck again by the shocking lack of respect given to the missions movement(s) of the Eastern Church in the first millennium (primarily) and to a lesser extent in the second …
Continue reading Missions History of the East– Can These Bones Live?
I was reading an article in the International Journal of Frontier Missions (Spring 2011) and I saw that I was quoted... which is kind of cool. I'm sure some get used to that, but it's still fairly new to me. I had written an article on the use of trade routes by the early Christians …