The 3D Gospel after 10 Years
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 …
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New Article about Honor, Discipleship, and Christian Identity
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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How to Eat and Drink “Unworthily” (1 Cor 11:27)
In 1 Cor 11:27, Paul says, “Therefore, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord unworthily is culpable of the body and the blood of the Lord” (Ὥστε ὃς ἂν ἐσθίῃ τὸν ἄρτον ἢ πίνῃ τὸ ποτήριον τοῦ …
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History of HS Missiology
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 …
Discussion Questions for Honor-Shame
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 …
5 Levels of Honor-Shame Understanding
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 …
Lectures by Dr. Te-Li Lau
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 …
Update Bibliography on Honor-Shame
Dr. Chris Flanders (Abilene Christian University) has provided an invaluable service to anyone interested in honor-shame, especially researchers—a thorough bibliography of publications on honor and shame. The list includes cultural, biblical, theological, and missiological works. You can access the Zotero …
New Honor-Shame Book on Galatians
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 …
A Revealing Letter about Ancient Christianity
After Constantine converted to Christianity in AD 312, every Roman emperor was Christian (at least nominally). This fact is remarkable, considering both the great pride Romans had long placed in worshiping their Gods and the fact the (Eastern) Roman Empire …
Free Biblical Training Program In Asia Minor
I am part of a biblical training program based in Asia Minor that teaches the historical and cultural backgrounds of the New Testament. The week-long program visits many biblical sites in Turkey. This is a funded study trip for Bible …
Videos from Honor-Shame Conference
The School of Theology at Singapore Bible College recently hosted a symposium, “Contextual Issues of Honor & Shame in Spiritual Formation.” The lectures from this 3-day event are available to watch via YouTube. Every presentation was outstanding and continues to …
Free Online Honor-Shame Conference (Sept 11–13)
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 …
A Sermon about Honor
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 …
Biblical Field Studies in Turkey
I am part of a new training program based in Asia Minor for training people from the Majority World in the historical and cultural backgrounds of the New Testament. Since many subscribers this blog live and work in parts …
deSilva’s Classic Book, 2nd Ed.
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 …
Seeking God’s Face—A New HS Book with Practical Reflections
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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Developing Communities with Redefined Honor & Shame
Mark Baker’s new book, Centered-Set Church: Discipleship and Community without Judgementalism, will be helpful for anyone interested in developing healthy church communities. The problem is that many churches are really good at drawing lines. As a result, some people learn …
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Defending Shame
Guest Dr. Te-Li Lau is an Associate Professor of New Testament at TEDS and author of Defending Shame: Its Formative Power in Paul’s Letters (Baker Academic, 2020), from which this post draws. We live in an age where many consider shame …
Confronting Lying in HS Cultures
Ajith Fernando has published a recent article titled “Confronting Lying Biblically in Honour- and Shame-Oriented Cultures” (Evangelical Review of Theology, 2022) This a topic many people struggle to address with truth, wisdom, and love. As he has for decades, Ajith …