Introduction Widely acclaimed as “the Father of the Church Growth movement,”[1] Donald A. McGavran occupies a distinctive place in the history of Christian missions and missiological reflection. A magnum opus of missionary biographies, Mission Legacies,lists McGavran among the prominent mission theorists and strategists.[2] In this… Read More ›
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Turbans and Individuals: A Christian Ethnographic Reflection on Understanding American Sikhs
Introduction In understanding Sikhs or Sikh religion, the topic of turban is unavoidable. Turbans, in the midst of other head coverings, soon caught my attention as I first arrived at the Gurudwara in Lexington, Kentucky, to begin my short ethnographic… Read More ›
Histology From Below: Historical Development, Global Trends, and Contextual Proposals: Part II
Christology “from Below”: Evaluation and Proposal As indicated earlier, our perception of reality is, to a large extent, a mediated perception. By “mediated perception,” I mean, we conjure known concepts and images to make sense of things and concepts that… Read More ›
Christology From Below: Historical Development, Global Trends, and Contextual Proposals: Part I
Introduction That Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever (Heb.13: 8) is a biblical truth that Christians of all ages affirm. Christians, from Jerusalem to Jakarta and from the first to the 21st century, worship the same Jesus. However,… Read More ›
Teaching and Learning as Inspired Dialogue: Implications for Cross-Cultural Teaching Ministry
Introduction The ‘Guru-shishya’ (lit. Teacher-student) relationship in the context of India is not only one of the most sacred and respected relationships but also considered an inevitable one for the attainment of the ‘Moksha’ (lit. emancipation from the cycle… Read More ›
Dichotomy Between Faith and Scholarship: A Reflection from Pakistan
Introduction The very first advice I got from many elderly and wise people when I was going to England to pursue theological studies was, “Do not let your higher studies murder your faith in God.” They also added that “the… Read More ›
Theologizing Christology and Discipleship in Earliest Christian Writings: Reflections for the Context of Burma
Introduction Drawing upon insights gleaned from observations regarding the formation of early Christian living and community amid the dominance of Rome, this study will offer theological analysis of Christians’ response to ill-treatment in the context of Burma through the lens… Read More ›
Rev. Oscar T. Lohr: The Apostle to the Satnami People
Introduction Christian missionaries have strategically been the vital agents of socio-cultural transformation in most needy places around the world. They have contributed significantly to the development and modernization of societies and communities in particularly remote and backward areas. During the… Read More ›
A History of Charismatic Influence on the Anglican Church in Nigeria
Introduction Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa. It is situated on the Gulf of Guinea in West Africa. Its neighbors are Benin, Niger, Cameroon, and Chad. The lower course of the River Niger flows south through the Western… Read More ›
The Post-Umbrella Movement, Biblical Interpretation, and Unity of the Church
The Umbrella Movement (originally coined as Umbrella Revolution)1 was a civil disobedience movement in Hong Kong (HK) from September 26 to December 15, 2014. The movement was a campaign initiated by students. It was a protest against the decision of… Read More ›