Biblical Missiology http://biblicalmissiology.org Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:36:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Copyright © Biblical Missiology 2011 Mstephan@Calcedon.com (Biblical Missiology) Mstephan@Calcedon.com (Biblical Missiology) PodCast 1440 http://biblicalmissiology.org/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/powered_by_podpress.jpg Biblical Missiology http://biblicalmissiology.org 144 144 http://biblicalmissiology.org/feed/ The Word of God is our Mission Strategy Guide The Biblical Missiology's purpose is to Glorify God, propagate Biblically-Based models for missions, especially to the Islamic world and to confront unbiblical models of missions. We believe missions is 100% about Glorifying God, not about saving souls. God saves souls, not missions. We believe that the Gospel is the good news of the inspired Word of God, not changeable, and should not be changed for anyone. The Gospel is the whole Gospel, and not watered down or pieces left out. We believe salvation comes solely through Jesus Christ, the Son of God the Father through the Holy Spirit. We believe that God's only and truly Holy Word is the Bible. We believe that the evidence of faith and salvation display's itself through a distinct and powerful lifestyle change from the past culture and sinful life, to a new heavenly culture and spiritual life. Missions, Contextualization, Bible, Insider, Movement, C5, Hermeneutics Biblical Missiology Biblical Missiology Mstephan@Calcedon.com no no Wycliffe, SIL & Frontiers Controversy In the Media http://biblicalmissiology.org/2012/02/01/wycliffe-sil-frontiers-controversy-in-the-media/ http://biblicalmissiology.org/2012/02/01/wycliffe-sil-frontiers-controversy-in-the-media/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:13:51 +0000 Editor http://biblicalmissiology.org/?p=1066 We wanted to have a page that has updated articles discussing the exposé Biblical Missiology  has brought before the public about the mistranslations that organizations like Wycliffe, SIL and Frontiers are committing. We will continually update these pages as more articles are written:

Biblical Missiology:

The Petition: Here is the Petition, We [...]]]> http://biblicalmissiology.org/2012/02/01/wycliffe-sil-frontiers-controversy-in-the-media/feed/ 3 Fact Check: Biblical Missiology’s Response To Wycliffe’s Comments On “Lost In Translation” http://biblicalmissiology.org/2012/01/16/fact-check-biblical-missiologys-response-to-wycliffes-comments-on-lost-in-translation/ http://biblicalmissiology.org/2012/01/16/fact-check-biblical-missiologys-response-to-wycliffes-comments-on-lost-in-translation/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:13:56 +0000 Editor http://biblicalmissiology.org/?p=1047 The Fact Check  with replies to all of Wycliffe’s comments can be found in its entirety here:  Fact Check: Biblical Missiology’s Response To Wycliffe’s Comments On “Lost In Translation”(PDF).

If you have not already, please sign the petition and keep sharing it via email, Facebook, Twitter and your voice with every believer you [...]]]> http://biblicalmissiology.org/2012/01/16/fact-check-biblical-missiologys-response-to-wycliffes-comments-on-lost-in-translation/feed/ 12 Lost In Translation: Sign the Petition http://biblicalmissiology.org/2012/01/04/lost-in-translation-sign-the-petition/ http://biblicalmissiology.org/2012/01/04/lost-in-translation-sign-the-petition/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:33:57 +0000 Editor http://biblicalmissiology.org/?p=1025 Sign the petition here: http://www.change.org/petitions/lost-in-translation

Western missions agencies Wycliffe, Frontiers and SIL are producing Bibles that remove Father, Son and Son of God because these terms are offensive to Muslims.

Some examples:
• Wycliffe/SIL produced Stories of the Prophets, an Arabic Bible that uses “Lord” [...]]]> http://biblicalmissiology.org/2012/01/04/lost-in-translation-sign-the-petition/feed/ 3 Letters from a Missionary Wife, Part 4 http://biblicalmissiology.org/2011/12/26/letters-from-a-missionary-wife-part-4/ http://biblicalmissiology.org/2011/12/26/letters-from-a-missionary-wife-part-4/#comments Mon, 26 Dec 2011 13:00:55 +0000 Editor http://biblicalmissiology.org/?p=1018 PART I: Letters from a Missionary Wife, Part 1

PART II: Letters from a Missionary Wife, Part 2

PART III: Letters from a Missionary Wife, Part 3

 

Dear Leadership,

We have printed out [...]]]> http://biblicalmissiology.org/2011/12/26/letters-from-a-missionary-wife-part-4/feed/ 0 Letters from a Missionary Wife, Part 3 http://biblicalmissiology.org/2011/12/19/letters-from-a-missionary-wife-part-3/ http://biblicalmissiology.org/2011/12/19/letters-from-a-missionary-wife-part-3/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 02:40:53 +0000 Editor http://biblicalmissiology.org/?p=1008 PART I: Letters from a Missionary Wife, Part 1

PART II: Letters from a Missionary Wife, Part 2
In response to our home office asking us our thoughts on IM:

Dear Leadership,

Being a believer in Christ has always been [...]]]> http://biblicalmissiology.org/2011/12/19/letters-from-a-missionary-wife-part-3/feed/ 0 Jumping from the Sinking Wycliffe Ship: Why Theology Matters http://biblicalmissiology.org/2011/12/13/jumping-from-the-sinking-wycliffe-ship-why-theology-matters/ http://biblicalmissiology.org/2011/12/13/jumping-from-the-sinking-wycliffe-ship-why-theology-matters/#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:57:52 +0000 David Irvine http://biblicalmissiology.org/?p=999 In April of 2011 my wife and I had three weeks left before flying back to a part of the world where I had grown up. After 39 years I would be living among a people and in a culture that spoke my “heart language”. We had become members of Wycliffe Bible translators, reasoning that [...]]]> http://biblicalmissiology.org/2011/12/13/jumping-from-the-sinking-wycliffe-ship-why-theology-matters/feed/ 13 John Piper’s Church Takes a Stand on Contextualization http://biblicalmissiology.org/2011/12/05/john-pipers-church-takes-a-stand-on-contextualization/ http://biblicalmissiology.org/2011/12/05/john-pipers-church-takes-a-stand-on-contextualization/#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:34:20 +0000 Editor http://biblicalmissiology.org/?p=992 Biblical Missiology writes much about contextualization and its application, both the good and bad. We do this because we believe that a healthy and good biblical theology produces good and healthy biblical missiology. That a good and healthy biblical theology of missions is not only good for you, it is important for you to know [...]]]> http://biblicalmissiology.org/2011/12/05/john-pipers-church-takes-a-stand-on-contextualization/feed/ 2 Letters from a Missionary Wife, Part 2 http://biblicalmissiology.org/2011/11/28/letters-from-a-missionary-wife-part-2/ http://biblicalmissiology.org/2011/11/28/letters-from-a-missionary-wife-part-2/#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:00:40 +0000 Editor http://biblicalmissiology.org/?p=979 PART I: Letters from a Missionary Wife, Part 1

J and her husband (also J) have been in ministry to Muslims for 16 years. They have seen much fruit in follow-up ministry in North Africa, as well as in media ministry and training nationals to create radio broadcasts [...]]]> http://biblicalmissiology.org/2011/11/28/letters-from-a-missionary-wife-part-2/feed/ 1 Holy Ambassadors http://biblicalmissiology.org/2011/11/14/holy-ambassadors/ http://biblicalmissiology.org/2011/11/14/holy-ambassadors/#comments Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:00:11 +0000 John Span http://biblicalmissiology.org/?p=970 “So what do you do?” asked the curious student. “I am an ambassador,” I replied. “For the Canadian government?” he queried. “I didn’t know you were in the diplomatic service…how do you get a job with them anyway?” Another student, curious about the conversation raised his hand and asked sheepishly, “Well what is an ambassador [...]]]> http://biblicalmissiology.org/2011/11/14/holy-ambassadors/feed/ 0 Tottering at the Abyss: Pergamum and Thyatira’s Courtship with False Religion http://biblicalmissiology.org/2011/11/07/tottering-at-the-abyss-pergamum-and-thyatira%e2%80%99s-courtship-with-false-religion/ http://biblicalmissiology.org/2011/11/07/tottering-at-the-abyss-pergamum-and-thyatira%e2%80%99s-courtship-with-false-religion/#comments Mon, 07 Nov 2011 15:41:11 +0000 Basil Grafas http://biblicalmissiology.org/?p=967 There and Then

The Book of Revelation, unfortunately shrouded in mystery and confusion, is perhaps the most practical book in the Bible. It is the text God used to launch forth an army of martyr witnesses that neither Imperial Rome nor intransigent Judaism could intimidate or silence. This army, the church of [...]]]> http://biblicalmissiology.org/2011/11/07/tottering-at-the-abyss-pergamum-and-thyatira%e2%80%99s-courtship-with-false-religion/feed/ 2 A Few Thoughts Made While Crossing a Minefield http://biblicalmissiology.org/2011/10/31/a-few-thoughts-made-while-crossing-a-minefield/ http://biblicalmissiology.org/2011/10/31/a-few-thoughts-made-while-crossing-a-minefield/#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:07:07 +0000 Basil Grafas http://biblicalmissiology.org/?p=963 As one trained and at home in the fields of history and theology, discussing exegesis, hermeneutics and Bible translation, may be something akin to waltzing through a minefield; inadvisable at best. Nevertheless, I stumbled on an old article by then Cardinal Ratzinger (now Pope Benedict XVI) that started me thinking. It is [...]]]> http://biblicalmissiology.org/2011/10/31/a-few-thoughts-made-while-crossing-a-minefield/feed/ 0 Letters from a Missionary Wife, Part 1 http://biblicalmissiology.org/2011/10/25/letters-from-a-missionary-wife-part-1/ http://biblicalmissiology.org/2011/10/25/letters-from-a-missionary-wife-part-1/#comments Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:24:58 +0000 Editor http://biblicalmissiology.org/?p=951 J and her husband (also J) have been in ministry to Muslims for 16 years. They have seen much fruit in follow-up ministry in North Africa, as well as in media ministry and training nationals to create radio broadcasts to reach their own people. Below are excerpts from J’s correspondence with their sending agency and [...]]]> http://biblicalmissiology.org/2011/10/25/letters-from-a-missionary-wife-part-1/feed/ 1 Peacemaking Perspectives from a Peace-breaking Missionary http://biblicalmissiology.org/2011/10/17/peacemaking-perspectives-from-a-peace-breaking-missionary/ http://biblicalmissiology.org/2011/10/17/peacemaking-perspectives-from-a-peace-breaking-missionary/#comments Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:49:26 +0000 Basil Grafas http://biblicalmissiology.org/?p=948 I am supposed to write with sagacity about peacemaking. Now, before I make a complete fool of myself, let me offer up a confession or two. First, I may know a thing or two about peacemaking, but I know it principally because I am skilled (I would say qualified) at peace-­breaking. As far as I [...]]]> http://biblicalmissiology.org/2011/10/17/peacemaking-perspectives-from-a-peace-breaking-missionary/feed/ 0 Book Reviews: Allah: A Christian Response by Miroslav Volf http://biblicalmissiology.org/2011/10/10/book-review-allah-a-christian-response-by-miroslav-volf/ http://biblicalmissiology.org/2011/10/10/book-review-allah-a-christian-response-by-miroslav-volf/#comments Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:00:06 +0000 Editor http://biblicalmissiology.org/?p=838 We have two reviews of this book.

Written review by: Imad Shehadeh Jordan Evangelical Theological Seminary, Amman, Jordan Video interview of Pastor Thabiti Anyabwile (Video below the Written Review) Review by Imad Shehadeh: Born and raised in former Yugoslavia, Miroslav Volf currently serves as professor of theology at Yale Divinity School. His writings have earned him the [...]]]> http://biblicalmissiology.org/2011/10/10/book-review-allah-a-christian-response-by-miroslav-volf/feed/ 0 INSIDER MOVEMENTS: A CRITICAL ASSESSMENT III, 2011 Atlanta, GA http://biblicalmissiology.org/2011/10/03/insider-movements-a-critical-assessment-iii-2011-atlanta-ga/ http://biblicalmissiology.org/2011/10/03/insider-movements-a-critical-assessment-iii-2011-atlanta-ga/#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2011 15:37:49 +0000 Editor http://biblicalmissiology.org/?p=827 Theme: IM and How it Affects the Church (with focus on Bangladesh)

When: NOW

Time: Oct 7, Fri 6pm-9pm and Oct. 8 Saturday 9am-4pm

We [...]]]> http://biblicalmissiology.org/2011/10/03/insider-movements-a-critical-assessment-iii-2011-atlanta-ga/feed/ 0 Global Church, Global Mission http://biblicalmissiology.org/2011/09/26/global-church-global-mission/ http://biblicalmissiology.org/2011/09/26/global-church-global-mission/#comments Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:00:57 +0000 Basil Grafas http://biblicalmissiology.org/?p=820 I used to pastor a small, rural church in another denomination. There was a lot I liked about the work. We had people come to Christ and lives were changed. I learned the value of repentance and the value of community. On the other hand, we were a highly autonomous congregation that had little if [...]]]> http://biblicalmissiology.org/2011/09/26/global-church-global-mission/feed/ 0 PodCast – Episode 02 – What’s in a Name? http://biblicalmissiology.org/2011/09/19/podcast-%e2%80%93-episode-02-whats-in-a-name/ http://biblicalmissiology.org/2011/09/19/podcast-%e2%80%93-episode-02-whats-in-a-name/#comments Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:00:01 +0000 Editor http://biblicalmissiology.org/?p=815 Welcome to the second Biblical Missiology PodCast.

In this episode a panel talks about the terminology of the word “Christian” and it’s use by believers, how muslims see it, and whether or not we should be using the term.

Episode: 02

Title: What’s in a Name

LISTEN NOW:

We’re also on iTunes!

[...]]]> http://biblicalmissiology.org/2011/09/19/podcast-%e2%80%93-episode-02-whats-in-a-name/feed/ 2 0:35:34 Welcome to the second Biblical Missiology PodCast. In this episode a panel talks about the terminology of the word “Christian” and it’s use by believers, how muslims see it, and whether or not we should be using the term. Episode: [...] Welcome to the second Biblical Missiology PodCast. In this episode a panel talks about the terminology of the word “Christian” and it’s use by believers, how muslims see it, and whether or not we should be using the term. Episode: 02 Title: What’s in a Name LISTEN NOW: We’re also on iTunes! Panel: Pierre Houssney – Evangelism & Discipleship teacher and Director of Communications for Horizons International. He frequents the Middle East doing ministry and training. He is part Lebanese, and part American, truly a third culture. Al-Fadi – Former Wahabbi Muslim from Saudi Arabia, Co-Author of “Quran Dilemma“, Researcher, editor, writer and translator of numerous ministries including “Answering Islam” and runs an outreach ministry designed of non-Muslim and Christians. Elijah Abraham – Elijah Abraham was born in Iraq and grew up as a Muslim. Due to persecution from Saddam’s Embassy and its spies Elijah fled to the United States in mid 1980’s and began to attend regularly a church wherein he eventually became a convert to Christianity. He obtained a degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. He is executive director of Living Oasis Ministries and is a speaker at many conferences around the nation. Missions, Contextualization, Bible, Insider, Movement, C5, Hermeneutics Biblical Missiology no no Is the Iranian Revival an “Insider Movement?” http://biblicalmissiology.org/2011/09/12/is-the-iranian-revival-an-%e2%80%9cinsider-movement%e2%80%9d/ http://biblicalmissiology.org/2011/09/12/is-the-iranian-revival-an-%e2%80%9cinsider-movement%e2%80%9d/#comments Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:00:24 +0000 Fred Farrokh http://biblicalmissiology.org/?p=810 Is the Iranian Revival an “Insider Movement?”

Nothing could be further from the truth.  The blood of Iranian martyrs for Christ is crying to me from the ground, so I must offer this reflection in their memory.

I write specifically in response to a post on the BiblicalMissiology email forum. In that post, “Larry V” [...]]]> http://biblicalmissiology.org/2011/09/12/is-the-iranian-revival-an-%e2%80%9cinsider-movement%e2%80%9d/feed/ 1 Book Review: Missiological Models in Ministry to Muslims http://biblicalmissiology.org/2011/09/05/book-review-missiological-models-in-ministry-to-muslims/ http://biblicalmissiology.org/2011/09/05/book-review-missiological-models-in-ministry-to-muslims/#comments Mon, 05 Sep 2011 14:00:07 +0000 Editor http://biblicalmissiology.org/?p=799 Reviewed by Doug Coleman Of all the books on Islam and ministry to Muslims, Sam Schlorff’s Missiological Models in Ministry to Muslims appears unique in purpose. Most such books tend to address Islam itself or propose various methods or approaches to sharing the gospel and planting churches. But Schlorff pushes the discussion back [...]]]> http://biblicalmissiology.org/2011/09/05/book-review-missiological-models-in-ministry-to-muslims/feed/ 1 “Give me____________or I die” http://biblicalmissiology.org/2011/08/29/%e2%80%9cgive-me____________or-i-die%e2%80%9d/ http://biblicalmissiology.org/2011/08/29/%e2%80%9cgive-me____________or-i-die%e2%80%9d/#comments Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:00:39 +0000 John Span http://biblicalmissiology.org/?p=699           Missions in the late 20th and early 21st centuries appears to have a strong bent towards getting certain methodologies just right.  “Make the material Muslim-friendly” ….so the line goes…”and you will overcome all of their cultural hang-ups” ….so it is promised…”and you will be soon delivering glowing reports on mass movements [...]]]> http://biblicalmissiology.org/2011/08/29/%e2%80%9cgive-me____________or-i-die%e2%80%9d/feed/ 0