Diversity Factors
My mom wrote to me. She pointed out that I failed to use “religion” as an indicator of diversity. Whoops… you would think I would remember that one on the list!
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What do Muslim Fundamentalists and Secular Folk have in common?
I am taking an anthropology course and have come across a great quote from Nida contrasting Christianity and Islam: While the Koran attemtps to fix for all time the behavior of Muslims, the Bible clearly establishes the principle of relative relativism which permits growth, adaption, and freedom under the lordship of Jesus Christ. The Bible [...]
Diversity Factors for World’s Most Diverse Nation
I am running down some more information on diversity and have received some email from folks who are also interested in this question. I am compiling a list of diversity factors that I will be trying to track. I have also found a mapping program that I can use to post interactive maps to this [...]
World’s Most Diverse Nation
I am on a quest to discover which nation on earth could rightly be called, “The Most Diverse.” I have noticed that many Americans make this statement about their own country. As we hit 300 million people in population this month, I am wondering about the real stats. Since I lived in Canada for a [...]
PC-USA Decline in WMD
According to this article, the Presbyterian Church (USA) is struggling to send missionaries. To quote the article, “decreased funding has called for the elimination of the denomination’s Worldwide Ministries Division (WMD).” Okay, as an aside, they might want to change that acronym… Why the decline? Well, a study of the article would suggest that the [...]
Madrassas and Christian Camps
I came across a review of a new film by Loki Films entitled, “Jesus Camp.” It looks to be pretty much an anti-Christian film about Bible Camps. That’s cool – hey, if they want to be the next Michael Moore, go for it. However, the review (which you can read here) equates Christian camps for [...]
Newbigin on the Definition of Mission
I was recently reading some Newbigin material on the definition of mission. It struck me that he considers the definition of mission to be limited to sharing the news of Christ. Last century there was a split between liberal and conservative Christians on this topic. The liberals were into “the social gospel” and conservatives were [...]
Good blog
I just found something that is hard to come by on the internet: a missions blog with some real thought behind it. You can find it at: http://bluepassport.blogspot.com/ from R. G. Lewis and I think you will enjoy it.
Dissertation
I am writing up the outline for my proposed dissertation work (I am starting at Fuller School of Intercultural Studies). Wow. I thought I knew what I wanted to study but am finding it difficult to get past the “decision.” What I write up now will affect my life for the next few years and [...]
Jonathan Edwards – Missionary Theologian
One of my favorite missionaries from history is Jonathan Edwards. I know that theologians claim him as their own, but let’s be serious; all REAL theologians ARE missionaries! Check this quote out from Edwards: …the beauties of nature are really emanations or shadoes of the excellencies of the Son of God. So that, when we [...]
