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Honor-Shame Theology in Proverbs

By HonorShame Posted on March 18, 2015 Posted in OT, Theology No Comments Tagged with bible, OT, proverbs, theology

The previous post listed 50 biblical proverbs about honor and shame. The seven categories frame the primary theological themes of Proverbs in relation to honor-shame.Honor is a reward.Pride leads to shame.Fools are shameful.Humans (dis)honor God.A good name reflects honor.Wisdom herself is honorable.The family …

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50 Proverbs about Honor & Shame

By HonorShame Posted on March 11, 2015 Posted in Honor, OT 2 Comments Tagged with bible, OT, proverbs

Here are 50 biblical proverbs about honor and shame, grouped into 7 thematic categories. The next post will analyze these proverbs theologically. I first wanted to introduce these key verses, so you could meditate and reflect on the biblical texts yourself.1-The Reward …

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Exodus: The Story Behind the Movie

By HonorShame Posted on December 17, 2014 Posted in Honor, News, OT, Theology 1 Comment Tagged with bible, culture, exodus, Honor, moses, OT

For Bible-related movies like Exodus: Gods and Kings, Christians are often quick to note to what extent the movie is faithful to the biblical story. But, how faithful is our Christian retelling of the exodus to the biblical story? Do we …

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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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The Call of Abraham…to Honor (Gen 12)

By HonorShame Posted on November 26, 2014 Posted in Evangelism, Honor, Missiology, OT, Theology 2 Comments Tagged with Abraham, bible verses, Gen 1-12, God, Honor, OT

The post concludes our series on Gen 1-12 (Gen 2, Imago Dei, The Fall, Gen 4-11). From the heights of glory and honor in Genesis 2, humanity has fallen to the depths of shame (Gen 3). Every self-directed effort to …

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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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The Disgraced Human Family (Gen 4-11)

By HonorShame Posted on October 22, 2014 Posted in OT, Shame, Sin, Theology No Comments Tagged with bible, Gen 1-12, OT, shame, sin, theology

After the fall of Adam and Eve, the storyline of Genesis reads like a season of Arrested Development (or any other sitcom about a dysfunctional family) – a series of episodes featuring the human family’s disgrace and dysfunction. Humans sense …

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The Shame of Original Sin (Gen 3)

By HonorShame Posted on October 15, 2014 Posted in OT, Shame, Sin, Theology 13 Comments Tagged with Adam, bible, bible verses, Gen 1-12, Genesis, OT, sin

Adam and Eve’s glorious and shame-free life did not last long. They sin, and shame enters the world. (Previous posts on their honor at a creation – HERE and HERE.) After eating the fruit, Adam and Eve cover themselves with fig leaves. They do …

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What is the ‘Image of God’? God’s Face!

By HonorShame Posted on October 8, 2014 Posted in Honor, Missiology, OT, Theology 6 Comments Tagged with Adam, bible, face, Gen 1-12, glory, Honor, Image of God, OT, theology

What exactly is ‘the image of God’? Western theology asks which facet of humans makes them ‘like’ God – intelligence, emotions, morality?? This approach defines the precise qualities that people share with God (personality, will, sensibility, etc.) from a philosophical …

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In the Beginning…Honor

By HonorShame Posted on September 24, 2014 Posted in Honor, OT, Theology 3 Comments Tagged with Adam, bible, creation, Gen 1-12, Honor, OT

Q: “If Adam was a Central Asian, what type of person would he be?” A: “Oh! He would be a respected guy! People would honor him because…” This conversation with my Central Asian friend helped me to see the various …

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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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Why God Shamed Job

By HonorShame Posted on March 18, 2014 Posted in Honor, OT, Shame, Theology 3 Comments Tagged with Job, shame, theodicy

Job’s shame (previous post: “How God Shamed Job”) prepared him to learn a central point – God is the sole arbiter of honor, capable of honoring Himself and others as He chooses.This divine prerogative to honor (and shame) as He pleases is what …

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How God Shamed Job

By HonorShame Posted on March 11, 2014 Posted in OT, Shame, Theology 8 Comments Tagged with God, Job, shame, theodicy

What did Job really suffer? Is the book of job Job about the loss of wealth and health, livestock and children, or something more? I suggest Job suffered primarily shame and social humiliation. And through that shame, God wanted to demonstrate …

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20 HS Truths in the Psalms

By HonorShame Posted on February 11, 2014 Posted in OT, Theology 4 Comments Tagged with bible verses, Psalms, theology

For a relevant theology to emerge for Majority World contexts, Christian theology must reflect upon honor and shame. Here are 20 theological truths about honor and shame from the Psalms. Did you know these truths? How to they compliment and …

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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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