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I’m broken and so are you, but there’s One who offers hope for a new and full life (Colossians 1:15–23)
If you’re like me, you’re probably aware of your own brokenness. I’ve chased after things that I shouldn’t have, which, even when I reached them, left me feeling unfulfilled. And I’ve treated people in ways that I’m ashamed of. As I approach my fifties, I’m acutely...
7 Inspiring Women: Julia Baird
In this series of posts, we’re looking at 7 inspiring women – passionate, courageous, prophetic women, who inspire us to think deeply, act courageously, embrace others, and bring hope to the world. Dr Julia Baird is both an outstanding scholar and public intellectual,...
Engaging Politics as Christians
As I write this, many of us are keenly watching the US Presidential race. The personalities are colorful, the contest is fierce, and much is at stake. In my own country, Australia, we've had 4 Prime Ministers in the last 4 years! I grew up in a household that didn’t...
The Rise of the Middle Kingdom – Reflections on the Indigenous Mission Movement
The Rise of the Middle Kingdom - Reflections on the Indigenous Mission Movement By Ai Hua One of the remarkable areas of global progress of the 21stcentury is the rise of...
中国的崛起——本土化宣教运动的反思
中国的崛起 ——本土化宣教运动的反思 作者：爱华 21世纪全球最令人瞩目的进步之一就是中国的崛起。尤其在过去十年里，中国全面开放，更广泛地参与到全球事务和贸易中，大步向前迈进。随着每年人均国内生产总值增长10%，中国无疑已经成为当今时代全球新兴经济和政治超级大国。...
8 problems with Christian prophets and provocateurs
The church and world need prophetic and provocative voices. We need them greatly. But, here are eight concerns I have about many of the modern Christian self-styled "prophetic" and provocative types: 1. A failure to see that being conflictual, divisive, and...
The church has abused power too often. Here’s how we can change.
We’ve seen far too much abuse of power in the church. Women, minorities, the young, the poor, and the vulnerable have especially suffered from this abuse of power. So, how do we relinquish power? And how do we embrace a different kind of power (the power of the cross...
A Conversation with Lamin Sanneh on World Christianity, Christian-Muslim Relations, & Translating the Christian Message
A Conversation Between Professor Lamin Sanneh and Graham Joseph Hill On World Christianity, Christian-Muslim Relations, & Translating the Christian Message At Yale University on Monday, April 20, 2015 The Late Professor Lamin Sanneh was D. Willis James Professor...
Why we shouldn’t fear our bodies, sexuality, and creation
Christians often have a terrible reputation for our views on sexuality, bodies, the world, and creation. We may have earned this reputation, on occasion, for our negative views on such things. But Scripture has a high view of sexuality, human bodies, and the created...
Why we need beauty: Part 1 – The theology and power of beauty
"Human beings are moved by beauty. If we want to change the world, we need, first of all, to be able to make people dream about beauty. The church has totally forgotten this. We are a bit uneasy with beauty… We seem to be obsessed with the idea of doing things…...
Polyvocal Mission and Ministry – “Many Voices, Valued Perspectives”
Prelude to this Series: Five Integrated Approaches Transforming World Christianity and Our Mission, Theology, and Ministry – Polycentric, Integral, Pentecostal, Polyvocal, and Intercultural (P.I.P.P.I.) Welcome to exploring Christian mission and ministry, invigorated...
Revisiting Caribbean Theological Tradition: 20 Haitian Theologians and Biblical Scholars You Should Know
By Celucien L. Joseph, PhD Series Editor: Graham Joseph Hill General Introduction The Caribbean is the home of many cultures and inherits various traditions, chiefly Native American, African, European, and Asian. The Region is populated by a multilingual people whose...
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