New Research on Extremist Conversion Phenomenon
I was recently interviewed on The Locker Room podcast about my PhD research. We discussed mission and I shared a few encouraging stories. You can listen here, below are some […]
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Mission: Self Sacrificial Service or Imperialistic Conceit?(Part 2)
This is Part 2 of an article originally published by ABTS. Read Part 1 here. Though the critique of the history of “mission” should be heard and heeded, it is […]
Mission: Self Sacrificial Service or Imperialistic Conceit? (Part 1)
I imagine that for most readers the word “mission” evokes positive connotations of self-sacrificial giving and heroic exploits of missionaries of a by-gone era. Early Protestant missionaries to the Middle […]
Education, Leadership, and Mission: A Critical View in a Critical Age
This article is adapted from a post on the ABTS blog on January 31, 2019. In a Middle East where corruption has become an integral part of the social fabric, where oppression has […]
Priesthood of All Believers or Priesthood of the Ordained?
This article is adapted from a post on the ABTS blog on July 26, 2018. In my last blog post in February, I wrote about women in seminary. I based my main argument on the […]
Bring the Fire, Sing in the Smoke: Lessons on Suffering and Forgiveness from the Church in Sudan
This article first appeared at The Table. For more articles featuring thoughtful Christian perspectives on the the nature and embodiment of love, growing through suffering, and acquiring humility, click here. […]