Recently Doug Coleman asked thoughtful questions about sin in honor-shame terms. Jackson Wu has engaged Coleman’s thoughts on his site (one, two, and three). I greatly appreciate their gracious and constructive tone during this “public conversation,” as they help us understand the nature of …

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How do we as Christians respond to verbal duels for honor? The  previous blog introduced ‘verbal jousting’; this blog explores practical ‘fencing moves’ for Christian workers in HonorShame contexts.  Once I learned about verbal jousting, I recognized it often (especially …

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Videos  Books (for practitioners)   further books for:  Muslim ministry: Honor and Shame: Unlocking the Door, Ronald Mueller. This $5 e-booklet introduces the differences between guilt, shame and fear-based cultures, along with implications for Muslim evangelism. Also, Touching the Soul of …

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