Reading the Global South
It’s important to read Christian books about God written by Christians who don’t look or think like you. I hope these ideas serve as a way in, however imperfect.
Book Reviews
80 Not Out
For well over 30 years Nigel was full time administrator to Terry Virgo and the Newfrontiers apostolic team. Read his Autobiography here.
Brueggemann on Hope
Just re-reading Walter Brueggemann’s classic book, The Prophetic Imagination. Here is a wonderful passage on hope: The prophet has only the means of word, spoken word and acted word, to contradict the presumed reality of his or her community. The prophet is to provide the wherewithal whereby hope becomes possible again to a community of kings …
Sitting in Athens thinking about history
Sitting in Athens thinking about history. Anthony Sattin’s book Nomads: The Wanderers who Shaped our World is therapeutic and persuasive in its argument that the modernist telling of history represents ‘an invisible line’ through to civilisation and progress as defined in the West, to ‘people like us.’ In this idea, settledness, dominion over nature, and …
Rethinking Global Mobilization
It’s Time to Re-Think! Mike Frisby reviews Rethinking Global Mobilization by Ryan Shaw Ryan Shaw is a long standing mission mobiliser whose life has been dedicated to spurring on the global church to radical obedience and the fulfilment of the Great Commission. While Ryan acknowledges that many people are involved in mobilising individuals to obey …
Global Humility on Broadcast
The aspect that needs training, more than any other, in cross-cultural workers, is attitude. But there is a particular perspective, a certain capacity, without which entering a new culture to bring the gospel is impossible. The requisite capacity is an ability to handle grey (anyone crossing cultures quickly learns that not everything is black …
Global Humility- A Book, A Challenge, A Prayer
Global Humility- A Book, A Challenge, A Prayer This post was written and published by Marilyn. It first appeared on ‘A Life Overseas‘ and is used here with her permission. You can find Marilyn’s bio along with links to her book Between Worlds and her blog: Communicating Across Boundaries at the end of this post. …
“We Are Not The Hero.” A Review.
Jean Johnson, We Are Not the Hero: A Missionary’s Guide For Sharing Christ, Not A Culture of Dependency. Sisters, Oregon: Deep River Books, 2012. A Review by Susie Howe. When I was in primary school, I already had a fierce passion for justice for those who were poor or oppressed. Whenever anyone teased or bullied …
The Bethlehem Story: Advent Series of Videos
The Bethlehem Story is a series of daily videos following the story of the little town in Palestine from the death of Rachel to the birth of Christ. This Christmas, visit Bethlehem with us online. Join the shepherds and the wise men. Explore overlooked Old Testament characters and examine unexpected oracles. Join me in a …
Decolonising Multilingualism by Alison Phipps. A review.
Phipps, Alison. Decolonising Multilingualism: Struggles to Decreate. Multilingual Matters, 2019. A review by Andy McCullough. I’ve been asked to review the best book I’ve read in recent years on language. Hands down, it’s this book. This is a book by an academic, but it made me cry. This is not a Christian book, but it …
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Motus Dei: The Movement of God to Disciple the Nations
Motus Dei: The Movement of God to Disciple the Nations <https://missionbooks.org/products/motus-dei> releases on October 19. You’re invited to the Virtual Book Launch on October 20, 9:00-9:45am Central Time US. Register here https://bit.ly/MotusDei and attend for a chance to win a free hard copy and a discount code for purchases. Here is the event schedule: * Endorsement …
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Book Review: The Bethlehem Story by Andy McCullough. Reviewed by Keith Fraser-Smith
The Bethlehem Story – Mission and Justice in the Margins of the World By Andy McCullough[1] 2021, Resource Publications. 180 pages, ISBN: 978-1-7252-6927-9 Pb. It only seems like yesterday that I read and reviewed “Global Humility” in 2017, Andy’s first publication. In “The Bethlehem Story” he ventures into new territory as he leads his reader …
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The Bethlehem Story: Mission and Justice in the Margins of the World, by Andy McCullough
Andy McCullough’s new book is coming out soon. Below is a sample from the story of Rahab. Jericho. One of the oldest cities in the world. City of palms, where the Judean wilderness meets the Jordan valley, and date palms stretch as far as the eye can see. It’s harvest time, early spring, when the …
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Interview with Harvey Kwiyani
Multicultural Kingdom: Ethnic Diversity, Mission and the Church by Harvey Kwiyani. Buy it here Harvey will the Keynote Speaker at our online UNREACHED CONFERENCE 25th-26th June 2021. Details here
The Religious Other: Toward a Biblical Understanding of Islam, the Qur’an and Muhammad
With acts of religiously motivated violence filling our headlines and religious discourse widely succumbing to “clash of civilizations”-mentalities, the need for thoughtful, critical, and genuine Christian understandings of Islam is as urgent as ever. The Religious Other: Toward a Biblical Understanding of Islam, the Qur’an and Muhammad is a new book that has been crafted …
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Misreading Scripture with Individualist Eyes Interview
Andy McCullough interviews Randy Richards and Richard James about their new book, Misreading Scripture with Individualist Eyes
Misreading Scripture with Individualist Eyes
Misreading Scripture with Individualist Eyes, by E. Randolph Richards and Richard James: A Review I’ve known Randy Richards for a few years. He has taught at our Middle East Bible School and a few other conferences with which I’ve been involved. I’ve known Rich James (a pseudonym) even longer. They first met at an event …