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7 Reasons Jesus Has Supreme Honor

By HonorShame Posted on November 5, 2015 Posted in Bible, Christology, Jesus, NT, Theology 2 Comments Tagged with bible, gospels, Jesus, NT, theology

God acted decisively through Jesus Christ to confirm his glory and restore honor to the human family. Jesus, being the essence and perfect embodiment of God’s Honor, was uniquely qualified for the task. For Jesus to atone for sin, he …

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Towards an “Honor Christology”

By HonorShame Posted on October 21, 2015 Posted in Bible, Jesus, Jesus Christ, NT, Resources, Theology 4 Comments Tagged with bible, christology, Jesus, theology

by Jayson Georges“Who do you say that I am?”—Jesus Your answer determines everything. Interestingly, this question was for Jesus’ disciples, not unbelievers. Who we say Jesus is doesn’t always match who he actually is (Mt 16:13-20). The limited Christology found in …

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The Apostolic Honor Code (1 Pet)

By HonorShame Posted on August 19, 2015 Posted in Culture, Honor, NT, Spirituality 6 Comments Tagged with 1 peter, discipleship, ethics, honor code, NT

How does God’s Kingdom reshape morality and ethics in honor-shame contexts?The most common proposal for Christian’s ethics in shame-based contexts is something like, “People should not care about other people’s opinions, but just do what is right. Get rid of all vestiges …

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How Jesus Changed the Honor Code

By HonorShame Posted on August 12, 2015 Posted in Honor, NT, Theology 6 Comments Tagged with bible, honor code, Jesus, NT, teaching

Was Jesus teaching an “honor code”? One dimension of Jesus’ earthly ministry was helping people realign their notions of “honorability” and “shamefulness” with God’s values of honor and shame. Jesus’ teachings reveals how people access true and eternal honor from God …

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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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Top (Mis?)Quoted Verses of 2014

By HonorShame Posted on April 16, 2015 Posted in Culture, NT, Theology 1 Comment Tagged with bible, culture, verses

Christianity Today recently listed “The Most Popular Verses Shared on Twitter in 2014.” Here are the winners:Interestingly, the top four verses have an honor-shame nuance that common interpretations typically filter out. A quick look at these 4 verses provides a window into …

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10 Ways the Cross Atones for Shame

By HonorShame Posted on April 1, 2015 Posted in Missiology, NT, Theology 5 Comments Tagged with atonement, cross, death, Honor, Jesus, shame

Guest Mark Baker (Ph.D., Duke) is Professor of Mission and Theology at Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary. Two of his books Recovering the Scandal of the Cross and Proclaiming the Scandal of the Cross explore the saving significance of the cross. …

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Charlie Hebdo, Being Human, & Gal 5

By HonorShame Posted on February 4, 2015 Posted in Culture, Honor, NT, Sin 5 Comments Tagged with bible, culture, NT, sin

I happened to be in France the week after the Charlie Hebdo tragedy. Reactions to the events revealed the rather large gap between the cultural values of “individualism” and “collectivism.” Yet, the incident surrounding Charlie Hebdo reveals not only two distinct …

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Theology for Guilt, Shame, and Fear Cultures – Free Resource

By HonorShame Posted on December 4, 2014 Posted in Culture, Honor, NT, OT, Theology 16 Comments Tagged with bible, guilt/shame/fear, missiology, resources, theology

How can we reframe Christian theology for cultures of guilt, shame, and fear? I developed a “Theology Guide” which systemically charts 40+ theological categories in the language and values of each culture type. For example, the section about God reads: …

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New book: THE 3D GOSPEL

By HonorShame Posted on November 13, 2014 Posted in Communication, Culture, Evangelism, Honor, Ministry, Missiology, News, NT, OT, Relationships, Shame, Sin, Spirituality, Theology 1 Comment Tagged with 3D Gospel, fear, guilt, ministry, missiology, shame, TheCultureTest, theology

Learn how the gospel speaks to all cultures. Western theology emphasizes legal forgiveness of sins, but people in the Majority World seek honor or spiritual power. In today’s globalized world, Christians need a three-dimensional gospel. Learn how the Bible speaks to cultures …

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6 Places Honor & Shame Hide in the Bible

By HonorShame Posted on July 31, 2014 Posted in NT, OT, Shame, Theology 8 Comments Tagged with bible, metaphors, narratives, theology

Here is something we have all experienced: You are looking to buy a new car, and begin eyeing (for example) the Toyota Corolla. Now that you are thinking about buying a Corolla, they begin popping everywhere on the road! Where …

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The Audience – Lk 15 (4)

By HonorShame Posted on June 4, 2014 Posted in NT, Spirituality, Theology No Comments Tagged with Jesus, NT, prodigal son

As a piece of literature, the parable is rather strange…it has no ending! What happened with the older son? … the village celebration? …the family estate? We don’t know. The previous posts in the Lk 15 series are: The Prodigal, The …

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The Brother – Lk 15 (3)

By HonorShame Posted on May 29, 2014 Posted in NT, Shame, Spirituality, Theology 1 Comment Tagged with Jesus, NT, prodigal son

But just then, the older brother heard the music in the fields and walked into the village to investigate. The older brother asked a servant about the music, but getting him to explain was like pulling teeth. “Well sir…well sir… …

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The Father – Lk 15 (2)

By HonorShame Posted on May 26, 2014 Posted in NT, Relationships, Shame, Theology No Comments Tagged with Honor, love, NT, prodigal son, shame

Just as the community surrounded the younger son, the father came out of his house, jumped the hedge, and sprinted through the village, yelling, “My son! My son!” Everybody watched in shock. Everybody eyes were on the father now, not …

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The Prodigal – Lk 15 (1)

By HonorShame Posted on May 22, 2014 Posted in Culture, NT, Shame, Theology 3 Comments Tagged with love, NT, prodigal son, shame

A respected man was blessed with two sons. One day, his younger son says to him, “Father, give me the share of the property coming to me.” The father (should have) said, “WHAT ?!#?! I’m as good as dead to …

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The Gospel in Romans – WHO, not WHAT

By HonorShame Posted on January 28, 2014 Posted in NT, Theology 4 Comments Tagged with Israel, Paul, Romans, theology

“There is nothing you can do to cause God to love you more than He already does—and there is nothing you can do to cause God to love you any less.” This statement is entirely true, and it resonates best for …

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Top 10 Verses on HonorShame

By HonorShame Posted on January 7, 2014 Posted in NT, OT 2 Comments

People often ask “What is a theme verse for honor and shame?” Many verses (as well as motifs and narratives) address honor and shame; but here is a list of 10 key verses.10- 1 Samuel 2:6-8 (Hannah’s song) The Lord kills and …

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Honor Descends at Christmas: The Incarnation

By HonorShame Posted on December 24, 2013 Posted in NT, Theology 2 Comments

As we celebrate Christmas, reflecting upon the HonorShame dynamics of Jesus’ incarnation enriches the season’s meaning. Having existed for eternity past with full honor and glory in heaven, Jesus took upon himself the lowly and shameful state of humanity, in …

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How to Demolish Shame

By HonorShame Posted on December 17, 2013 Posted in NT, Relationships, Shame, Theology No Comments

“The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.” The Judaizers in Galatia considered themselves God’s unique people –the descendants of Abraham – by virtue of their ethnic distinctives, like circumcision. Based on this …

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