These are some thoughts. It is not necessarily exhaustive. Fear of Syncretism and Heresy. It is clear in the Bible that the Christian faith needs to be contextualized. Within the New Testament World, this meant several worlds... Jewish World, Greco-Roman World, and Folk-Pagan World (if not more). Contextualization has its limits. The early disciples worked …
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Reflection on Different Responses to Evangelism
In evangelism there is a tendency to see response in the simplest of terms. Full acceptance is GOOD. Anything less is BAD. But there are a wide range of responses, Here are six major options (not necessarily a complete list). I got these from Dr. Dan Russell, my professor in seminary. Not sure of any …
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Fallacies and Questions Surrounding Redemptive Analogy
The following are some thoughts that I have with regards to Redemptive Analogies. Redemptive Analogies have been popularized by Don Richardson through "Peace Child," "Eternity in Their Hearts" and more. However, Redemptive Analogies have always been with us. In fact, the Bible is full of them. A few would include: Redeemed (slave auction) Ransomed (kidnapping) …
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