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Research Methods in Missiology
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Worldwide Evangelistic Mission of God
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Pastoral Approaches to Marriage and Family Counseling
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Leaves that heal the nations
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Knowing What to Eat and When to Eat: Reading the Food Offering Text (1 Corinthians 8:1–11:1) from a Myanmar Christian Perspective
Get PDFFood offerings play a vital role in the socio-religious life of the people of Myanmar. This is mainly because food is served as a part of worship in religious settings (Nat worship, Ahlu pwe, and religious festivals), as well as a part of regular interactions in a social setting (workrelated dinner parties, dinner parties at a Buddhist neighbor’s house, and non-religious social gatherings). In this context, knowing what to eat, and when to eat, becomes crucially important for Myanmar Christians as often times a person encounters various questions in regard to food offerings such as; Should a Christian participate in Buddhist religious festivals? Can he/she partake of food offered the Nats? Can he/she participate in the neighbor’s dāna offering ceremony to witness and share the joy on their meritorious occasions? In the case of a religiously mixed family, should Christian family members share or refrain from both the food and meritorious acts of other Buddhist family members? With these questions in mind, this article is an attempt to read the food offering text of 1 Corinthians 8:1–11:1 from a Myanmar Christian perspective.
This article is divided into three parts. The first part discusses the socio-religious context of food offerings in Myanmar, highlighting the food offering practices in Nat Worship, popular Buddhism, and religious festivals. The second part discusses the rationale behind the food offering practices in Nat worship (propitiation) and Buddhist religious offerings (merit producing dāna). In the final part, the text of 1 Cor. 8:1–11:1 will be examined from a Myanmar Christian perspective, highlighting what types of foods are prohibited, and what types of foods are permitted in various occasions, both in Corinth and Myanmar
Irene Blyden Taylor: God’s Apostle to Nevis
Get PDFIrene Blyden Taylor was an early Holiness convert from the Island of Saba in the West Indies. Her life intersects a number of key people and places in the history of the Holiness Movement, as she worked with C.O. Moulton, one of the founding Holiness missionaries in the Caribbean, attended school at God’s Bible School and College, and as she worked as an evangelist and church planter on the Islands of St. Kitts, Nevis, and Saba. Through her story, the origins of Holiness mission work in the English speaking Caribbean can be explored as well as key missiological insights. Blyden Taylor’s story also demonstrates one of the few accounts of an African-American woman who was actively involved in mission
Life together (Video)
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Validity and Reliability in Church-Based Research
Get PDFConducting high-quality research is difficult because so many things can go wrong, whether it be poor research design, researcher bias, inaccurate attempts to measure phenomena, random errors made by participants, or any of a myriad of other problems that can occur. Researchers need to consciously seek to maximize the accuracy of their measurements (measurements that are high in reliability) and make credible conclusions (conclusions that are high in validity). This paper explains several forms of validity and reliability using examples from measures of church attendance and spiritual gifts inventories. It first examines how the validity of research design (including both internal and external validity) and the validity of individual tests and measures (including construct, criterion, and content validity) can be increased. Various forms of validity are described (including inter-rater, test-retest, parallel forms, and internal reliability) so that they can be increased to maximize the likelihood that our conclusions are true
From Doubter to Disciple: A Case Study on the Process of Spiritual Transformation
Get PDFThis study examines the spiritual transformation of Hadassah, who, despite a Christian upbringing, struggled with faith until a series of crises—including a severe car accident—catalyzed her journey toward discipleship. Grounded in theological principles such as the Great Commission and the Parable of the Sower, the article explores the unpredictable nature of spiritual growth. Integrating scientific research on conversion and six key motifs of transformation, it highlights the roles of crisis, mentorship, rituals, sensory experiences, rebirth, and triggering catalysts. Hadassah’s story underscores that discipleship is not an immediate outcome but a dynamic, ongoing process requiring divine intervention, relational support, and personal openness to change. This case study offers insights for scholars, church leaders, and mentors seeking to understand and facilitate authentic spiritual formation