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Jason Borges (Ph.D., Durham University) works at the Asia Minor Research Center in Turkey, researching and teaching early Christianity. His latest book, Christian Life in the Greco-Roman City (Baker Academic, 2026), examines how the ancient city shaped the lives and …

The Agora as a Court of Public Honor in Acts Read more »

Jason Borges (Ph.D., Durham University) works at the Asia Minor Research Center in Turkey, researching and teaching early Christianity. His latest book, Christian Life in the Greco-Roman City (Baker Academic, 2026), examines how the ancient city shaped the lives and …

The Glory and Honor of Roman Monuments Read more »

In Luke 11, Jesus tells a parable about someone requesting help at midnight. Unfortunately, most translations indicate that Jesus’ parable teaches that prayer is difficult and laborious, so we must be stubbornly persistent to receive anything from God. Rather, I …

The Shamelessness of God in Prayer (Luke 11:5–13) Read more »

The 3D Gospel was published over 10 years ago. The initial idea was to create a two-page PDF handout. When it mushroomed into 70 pages, I thought, ‘Well, if I put it on Amazon, maybe a few people might buy …

The 3D Gospel after 10 Years Read more »

Dr. Chris Flanders has published a new article, “Honor, Discipleship, and Christian Identity: How Attention to Cultural Honor Can Facilitate Christian Movements in the Buddhist World” in the Journal of Asian Mission (Vol. 26, No. 1; May 2025), which is available (for …

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Chris Flanders (Abilene Christian University) has written an excellent article about the development of honor-shame in evangelical missiology in the last 50 years. You can read the open-source publication at: http://ojs.globalmissiology.org/index.php/english/article/view/2910  This article will be helpful for people doing research …

History of HS Missiology Read more »

Adults learn best by practicing and engaging with material. So, when I teach honor-shame, I strive to incorporate non-lecture activities at least 30% of the time. Last week, I led a 10-hour training on honor-shame. Usually, I would use various …

Discussion Questions for Honor-Shame Read more »

People approach honor-shame in five different ways. These can be organized as stages people progress through as their understanding grows. The five phases are painted with a broad brush, and each person has their own learning journey. Yet, here is …

5 Levels of Honor-Shame Understanding Read more »

On Thursday, November 7, Dr. Te-Li Lau Trinity Evangelical Divinity School will present research about emotion and shame in Paul. You may join us in Abilene, Texas, or register for free to join online. To stream the lectures, register at https://acu-edu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8z0mpw_SS5WoxWzUhJ03eA#/registration …

Lectures by Dr. Te-Li Lau Read more »

This post is an short excerpt from Mark Baker’s new book, Freedom From Religiosity and Judgmentalism: Studies in Paul’s Letter to the Galatians. The book interprets Galatians through the lens of charis (grace/gift), honor-shame, and centered-church theory, all topics he …

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The Singapore Bible College is hosting the conference “Contextual Issues of Honor & Shame in Spiritual Formation” September 11–13, 2023, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm (GMT + 8:00). The conference can be attended in person or online for free. Click here …

Free Online Honor-Shame Conference (Sept 11–13) Read more »

If you’re looking for a sermon that will grow your understanding of honor (especially in American culture), I recommend “A Community of Honor in a Culture of Contempt” by John Mark Comer.  In the sermon, Comer explores the idea of …

A Sermon about Honor Read more »

David deSilva’s book Honor, Patronage, Kinship, and Purity is a sort of cult classic in terms of honor-shame and NT backgrounds. I still remember reading the book on a camping trip in 2006 and thinking on each page, “This makes so …

deSilva’s Classic Book, 2nd Ed. Read more »

  Jackson Wu and Ryan Jensen have authored a new book, Seeking God’s Face: Practical Reflections on Honor and Shame in Scripture. Many people will enjoy the devotional and challenging content. This post is one of the 101 practical reflections.    …

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