Expository preachers have a difficult time knowing what to do with the Book of Proverbs. They may ask themselves, “Should I preach it sequentially, verse by verse?” “Should I preach it topically after collecting all the main themes into different buckets?” “Should I preach Collection I (Proverbs 1–9) expositionally, and then the rest of the … Read more
The social model represents the primary lens through which disability theologians explore disability. Yet this model is inextricably linked to Critical Theory and often employs Foucauldian analysis to identify potential issues for people with disabilities. Many prominent voices in disability theology use this framework in their writings, to include Amos Yong, Brian Brock, and Nancy … Read more
The literature review finds that both Anglophone and Chinese scholars working on Watchman Nee’s thoughts attempt to read and analyze his writing through a systematic theological perspective. Generally, those research results identify two theological emphases in Nee’s teaching: the “spiritual man” and the “local church.” Corresponding approaches could be concluded as one from an anthropological … Read more
I offer an example of how to engage Moslems in a non-confrontational manner. Using the example of Dr. Anis Zaka, I present a format for 3.00 Friendship Dinners with Christian and Moslem speakers. The first dinner discussion was on ‘What is Islam’ and “What is Christianity.’ The second dinner discussion was on “Who is Mohammed’ … Read more