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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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HS in the blogosphere

By HonorShame Posted on May 14, 2014 Posted in Theology 2 Comments Tagged with blogs, contextualization, gender, vocation

This week I encountered 3 blogs exploring HonorShame realities in relation to vocation, Asian-American theology, and gender mutuality. They all got me thinking in new directions for developing a truly Christian theology for honor-shame contexts. Enjoy the reading, and join …

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Honorism, not Capitalism

By HonorShame Posted on March 25, 2014 Posted in Culture, Honor, Theology 2 Comments

In my observation, one of the biggest difference between life in America and life in developing countries is this – Americans consume; Central Asians are consumed (by life’s challenges). American society and identity centers around earning money and consuming stuff. …

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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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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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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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