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Does God “Slut-Shame”?

By HonorShame Posted on July 15, 2015 Posted in Shame, Sin 1 Comment Tagged with repetance, shame, sin

Does God slut-shame? (FYI, “slut-shaming” means making someone, usually a woman or girl, feel inferior for deviating from traditional gender expectations, especially in areas of sexuality.) Here are some Bible verses similar to the language of slut shaming:You played the whore because …

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Free Reference Bookmark

By HonorShame Posted on July 13, 2015 Posted in Evangelism, Ministry, Resources No Comments Tagged with bible, evangelism, ministry, resource

For a recent training, I developed a two-sided 2″ x 6″ reference bookmark (pictured below). For people training and teaching on the topic of honor-shame, this may be a helpful reminder and tool to offer learners. Having something tangible increases learning and implementation. Side 1 explains the …

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The Gospel…in 5 words

By HonorShame Posted on July 8, 2015 Posted in Evangelism, Ministry, Theology 5 Comments Tagged with evangelism, gospel, Honor, ministry

The problem is Unfaithfulness. People have broken the relationship with God. Our disloyalty dishonors God. (Ez 36:21; Rom 1:21-23; 2:23; 3:23)The dilemma is Shame. Our dishonor means separation and disunion. We are shameful in God’s eyes, and feel shame. (Gen 3:7-8; Jer 3:8, 25; Rom 1:24)God’s solution …

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Did the Supreme Court “Honor” Gays?

By HonorShame Posted on July 6, 2015 Posted in Culture, In The News 1 Comment Tagged with culture, dignity, news, politics, supreme court

At The Edge of the Kalahari analyzed the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on homosexual marriage (June 26, 2015) from a cross-cultural perspective. Here is an excerpt, posted with permission. This ruling was more about honour, not the law. This was …

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Healing Childhood Sexual Abuse

By HonorShame Posted on July 1, 2015 Posted in Culture, Ministry, Resources 2 Comments Tagged with abuse, ministry, shame

Sexual abuse creates in people a deep sense of shame and a warped sense of honor. Because the issue is so globally pervasive, I suspect you’ll find this interview informative for ministry. Anthony has lived in a Muslim country for 20+ …

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HonorEthics.org

By HonorShame Posted on June 29, 2015 Posted in Culture, Honor, In The News, Ministry, Resources No Comments Tagged with ethics, Honor, resources

HonorEthics.org is an interdisciplinary academic website devoted to the study of honor as an ethical virtue. Those working to develop a biblical ethic and theology for honor-shame contexts will want to follow this blog. I learned about HonorEthics.org when they posted, …

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Get Yourself Some Glory!

By HonorShame Posted on June 24, 2015 Posted in Uncategorized No Comments

Westerners are allergic to honor. For example, the United States Constitution (1.9.8) forbids using titles of nobility as honorifics. America passed a law making honoring people illegal (ironic, huh?!).A reader recently emailed me this comment that echoes how most Western Christians think …

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The 3D Gospel—40% off ($5.50)

By HonorShame Posted on June 19, 2015 Posted in Uncategorized No Comments

Amazon.com is currently discounting The 3D Gospel by 40%. Individual paperbacks are $5.50, and qualify for free, 2-day shipping! Now is the time to get it yourself, or share with others who might be interested…or, should be interested. I am not …

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Get Face!

By HonorShame Posted on June 17, 2015 Posted in Culture, Ministry, Resources, Shame, Theology No Comments Tagged with bible, face, resources, theology, video

Jackson Wu produced a brilliant short video “Do You Want Face?” that pulls together the biblical message in terms of “face.” The video’s simple three-part structure makes it easy to utilize in your gospel conversations: We all lost face. Jesus has …

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God’s New (Testament) Face

By HonorShame Posted on June 10, 2015 Posted in Culture, Honor, NT, Spirituality, Theology No Comments Tagged with face, God, Honor, Jesus, NT, salvation

“I will never again hide my face from them, when I pour out my spirit upon the house of Israel, says the Lord God.” (Ez 39:29). New Covenant saints behold the face of God as never before.The knotty passage of 2 Cor …

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God’s Face

By HonorShame Posted on June 3, 2015 Posted in Culture, OT, Shame, Theology 5 Comments Tagged with cain, face, God, OT, shame

Christian workers will never eliminate social face, nor should they attempt to. A better approach to “face” is to reorient cultural face around God’s face. Fortunately, the Bible has much to say about face; it is a significant concern for …

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New book: Honor-Shame & Orality, by ION

By HonorShame Posted on June 1, 2015 Posted in Communication, Evangelism, Missiology, Resources No Comments Tagged with missiology, orality, resources, story

The International Orality Network (ION) recently released Beyond Literate Western Contexts: Honor & Shame and the Assessment of Orality Preference (eds. by Samuel Chiang and Grant Lovejoy). This book compiles the papers presented at 2014’s ION consultation in Houston, TX. …

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Got Face?

By HonorShame Posted on May 27, 2015 Posted in Communication, Culture, Shame, Theology No Comments Tagged with culture, face, Honor, ministry, shame

Imagine if I showed you this picture, and said, “Here is a picture of my daughters. Aren’t they adorable?”Why wouldn’t that work? Our physical face is how other people know and recognize us. Our public identity is intimately connected with our …

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5 Rude Things Honor-Shame Cultures Say

By HonorShame Posted on May 20, 2015 Posted in Communication, Culture, Relationships 5 Comments Tagged with communication, culture, ministry, relationships

Guest Colin E. Andrews has lived in Central Asia for 10 years and Southeast Asia for 4 years. Every culture has unwritten rules about what is rude and what is polite. Conflict in cross-cultural communication happens when two cultures have a …

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Yes, I Do Believe in Sin.

By HonorShame Posted on May 13, 2015 Posted in Culture, Shame, Sin, Theology 8 Comments Tagged with shame, sin, theology

I often hear this, “Your ideas about shame are helpful, but what about sin?” People assume that since I talk about God’s salvation from shame, that I don’t believe much about sin (which is a rather curious assumption IMO). So …

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HS Bible Training Curriculum

By HonorShame Posted on May 11, 2015 Posted in Missiology, Resources No Comments Tagged with curriculum, resources, training

Bible colleges around the world commonly use curriculum from Western seminaries—sometimes directly translating the syllabi, course books, and textbooks. Though missionaries rarely favor this situation, it appears to persist simply due to a lack of alternatives. How else can the …

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Culture Profile: Ireland

By HonorShame Posted on May 6, 2015 Posted in Culture, Shame 1 Comment Tagged with Culture Profile, Ireland, shame

Guest blogger Roy Angle has lived and worked in Dublin, Ireland for 12 years. Though it may surprise people, honor and shame play unique roles in Irish culture, due in part to Ireland’s Latin roots.What does honor and shame look …

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Culture Profile: Cambodia

By HonorShame Posted on April 30, 2015 Posted in Culture 1 Comment Tagged with culture, Culture Profile

Guest Mark Fender lived in Cambodia for 12 years, and worked as Country Director for Food For The Hungry. What does honor and shame look like in Cambodia? Probably the most important element in engaging in Cambodian social relationships is …

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Culture Profile: Botswana

By HonorShame Posted on April 27, 2015 Posted in Culture, Honor, Uncategorized No Comments Tagged with Culture Profile

Sandra Freeman has served with her husband in Botswana since 2001 doing discipleship and business mentoring. How is honor-shame manifested in Botswana? Honor and shame are all over, but here are three simple examples.In child rearing—a child does not ‘get into trouble’ …

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5 Types of Honor-Shame Cultures

By HonorShame Posted on April 22, 2015 Posted in Culture, Honor, Missiology 7 Comments Tagged with culture, geography, Honor

Q: What do honor-shame cultures and wine have in common? A: They both have terroir! Honor and shame cultures always have a unique flavor depending on the context. For example, East Asians response to shame by withdrawing, whereas Middle Easterners will defend their …

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