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Preaching The Word In Season And Out: The Portrayal Of Missionaries In Contemporary Fiction, Larry Poston, Kathleen O’Sullivan

Bible & Religion Educator Scholarship

The Christian religion has been developed mainly from scriptural sources—the writings that form the Bible. Secondary sources have included such works as the Nicene Creed, the Chalcedonian Formula, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and the Westminster Confession of Faith.

Missionary Fiction: Parabolic Teaching for the Modern Day?

The Christian religion has been developed mainly from scriptural sources—the writings that form the Bible. Secondary sources have included such works as the Nicene Creed, the Chalcedonian Formula, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and the Westminster Confession of Faith.

Third in importance have been books …

The Second Text: Missionary Publishing And Bunyan’S Pilgrim’S Progress, David N. Dixon

Communication Educator Scholarship

Pliable. Come, neighbor Christian, since there are none but us two here, tell me now further, what the things are, and how to be enjoyed, whither we are going.

Christian. I can better conceive of them with my mind than speak of them with my tongue; but yet, since you are desirous to know, I will read of them in my book.

Pliable. And do you think that the words of your book are certainly true?

Christian. Yes, verily, for it was made by him who cannot lie. [Titus 1:2]

Pliable. Well said; what things are they?

Christian. There is …

Shrewd As A Snake, Innocent As A Dove: The Ethics Of Missionary Dissimulation And Subterfuge, Larry Poston

Bible & Religion Educator Scholarship

Whenever I quote the above passage to my students as an illustration of the Bible’s ambiguity with respect to ethics, reactions always seem to be directed toward the phrase: “do not be overwicked…” The question is raised, usually with a timid smile: “Does this mean I can be a little bit wicked, then?”

Many Christians would have no trouble answering such a query: it would never be permissible to be “a little bit wicked.” More thoughtful Christians will ask the question, “What did Solomon mean by this statement? Why would he seemingly indicate that one can be ‘overly …

Re-Thinking ‘Career Missions’ In Light Of Paul The ‘Short-Term Missionary, Larry Poston

Bible & Religion Educator Scholarship

The missiological community is currently divided over the issue of short-term missions. In this essay I would like to deal with this subject from two complementary perspectives. First, I want to examine the missionary ministry of the apostle Paul, mainly as it is recorded in the book of Acts. Since Paul is considered by nearly all to be the quintessential missionary, I am particularly concerned with the length of time he spent in each of the locations where he labored, as well as the total amount of time he devoted to his missions-oriented tasks. Secondly, I would like to re-examine …

Good Words - May 2007, Vol. 9, No. 1, Brethren In Christ Church In Africa

Good Words / Amazwi Amahle

Busani Nkomo, editor of Good Words / Amazwi Amahle

“Emperyalist” Misyonerlik? (Missionary Imperialism?), Larry Poston

Bible & Religion Educator Scholarship

Article in Turkish

Good Words - August 2006, Vol. 8, No. 2, Brethren In Christ Church In Africa

Good Words / Amazwi Amahle

Busani Nkomo, editor of Good Words / Amazwi Amahle

Good Words - May 2006, Vol. 8, No. 1, Brethren In Christ Church In Africa

Good Words / Amazwi Amahle

Busani Nkomo, editor of Good Words / Amazwi Amahle

Good Words - August 2005, Vol. 7, No. 2, Brethren In Christ Church In Africa

Good Words / Amazwi Amahle

Busani Nkomo, editor of Good Words / Amazwi Amahle

Good Words - May 2005, Vol. 7, No. 1, Brethren In Christ Church In Africa

Good Words / Amazwi Amahle

Busani Nkomo, editor of Good Words / Amazwi Amahle

Aid Workers Or Evangelists, Charity Or Conspiracy: Framing Of Missionary Activity As A Function Of International Political Alliances, David N. Dixon

Communication Educator Scholarship

In 2001, Christian aid workers were arrested by the Taliban in Afghanistan on charges of proselytizing. A year later, Baptist hospital workers were gunned down in Yemen. In one case, the country was an enemy of the United States; in the other, the country was an ally. The way in which the proselytizing and the national government was portrayed changed from one set of news coverage to the other, suggesting that political interests, not religious ones, drive this coverage.

Good Words - December 2004, Vol. 6, No. 2, Brethren In Christ Church In Africa

Good Words / Amazwi Amahle

Busani Nkomo, editor of Good Words / Amazwi Amahle

Good Words - August 2004, Vol. 6, No. 1, Brethren In Christ Church In Africa

Good Words / Amazwi Amahle

Busani Nkomo, editor of Good Words / Amazwi Amahle

Good Words - May 2003, Vol. 5, No. 1, Brethren In Christ Church In Africa

Good Words / Amazwi Amahle

Adam Ncube, editor of Good Words / Amazwi Amahle

Good Words - December 2002, Vol. 4, No. 3, Brethren In Christ Church In Africa

Good Words / Amazwi Amahle

Adam Ncube, editor of Good Words / Amazwi Amahle

Good Words - August 2002, Vol. 4, No.2, Brethren In Christ Church In Africa

Good Words / Amazwi Amahle

Adam Ncube, editor of Good Words / Amazwi Amahle

Good Words - May 2002, Vol. 4, No. 1, Brethren In Christ Church In Africa

Good Words / Amazwi Amahle

Adam Ncube, editor of Good Words / Amazwi Amahle

Good Words - December 2001, Vol. 3, No. 8, Brethren In Christ Church In Africa

Good Words / Amazwi Amahle

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Good Words - July 2001, Vol. 3, No. 7, Brethren In Christ Church In Africa

Good Words / Amazwi Amahle

Sinda Ngulube, editor of Good Words / Amazwi Amahle

Good Words - December 2002, Vol. 3, No. 6, Brethren In Christ Church In Africa

Good Words / Amazwi Amahle

Adam Ncube, editor of Good Words / Amazwi Amahle

Good Words - August 2000, Vol. 3, No. 5, Brethren In Christ Church In Africa

Good Words / Amazwi Amahle

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Good Words - May 2000, Vol. 3, No. 4, Brethren In Christ Church In Africa

Good Words / Amazwi Amahle

Nellie Mlotshwa, editor of Good Words / Amazwi Amahle

Good Words - December 1999, Vol. 3, No. 3, Brethren In Christ Church In Africa

Good Words / Amazwi Amahle

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Good Words - August 1999, Vol. 3, No. 2, Brethren In Christ Church In Africa

Good Words / Amazwi Amahle

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Good Words - April 1999, Vol. 3, No. 1, Brethren In Christ Church In Africa

Good Words / Amazwi Amahle

Nellie Mlotshwa, editor of Good Words / Amazwi Amahle

Good Words - December 1998, Vol. 3, No. 1, Brethren In Christ Church In Africa

Good Words / Amazwi Amahle

Nellie Mlotshwa, editor of Good Words / Amazwi Amahle

Good Words - December 1997, Vol. 2, No. 11, Brethren In Christ Church In Africa

Good Words / Amazwi Amahle

Nellie Mlotshwa, editor of Good Words / Amazwi Amahle

Therefore - Fall 1996/Winter 1997 - Vol. 25, No. 3, Brethren In Christ World Missions

Therefore (1972-1997)

Editor, David McGarvey

Good Words - September 1997, Vol. 2, No. 10, Brethren In Christ Church In Africa

Good Words / Amazwi Amahle

Nellie Mlotshwa, editor of Good Words / Amazwi Amahle

Therefore - Summer/Fall 1997 - Vol. 26, No. 2, Brethren In Christ World Missions

Therefore (1972-1997)

Editor, David McGarvey