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Journal of Biblical Missiology

Your hub for biblically-faithful resources on missions, Islamics, and evangelism.

Missiology (mi-sē-ˈä-lə-jē) noun

1. The theological study of the mission of the church, especially the character and purpose of missionary work.
2. The academic study of Christian mission history and methodology.

The Theological Importance of the Term “Father” for God

The Theological Importance of the Term “Father” for God

by | Jun 15, 2020

The theology of the Father God is critical to understanding the sweep of the Bible and the relationship of Jesus as the eternal Son of God. Early on in biblical history, God reveals himself to Israel as their heavenly Father. “You are the sons of the LORD your God”...

When C4 is not Biblical in Many Respects

When C4 is not Biblical in Many Respects

by | Oct 7, 2020

On April 30, 2011, I received an e-mail asking me about my conviction that C4 alters the Gospel message. Generally, C4 (so-called in the C1-C6 Spectrum) has been the boundary that many evangelicals feel is as accommodating to Islamic theology and culture as one should...

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THE ADAM SIMNOWITZ CASE: ABOUT HARMING THE DEBATE

THE ADAM SIMNOWITZ CASE: ABOUT HARMING THE DEBATE

by | Jul 17, 2017

Introduction In September 2016, the Rev. Adam Simnowitz was banned from attending the Evangelical Missiological Society (EMS) annual conference in Dallas, TX. The reason given by Dr. Priest who was the president of EMS was that Simnowitz had violated widely shared...

ENGINES OF CATECHISM

ENGINES OF CATECHISM

by | Aug 22, 2016

  Some groups that are planting churches are neglecting catechism. This is true in churches where baptisms are performed before candidates understand what baptism means. It is common also in missionary work where various methods of teaching allow members to...

“Why Should I as a Missionary Care About This Thesis?”

“Why Should I as a Missionary Care About This Thesis?”

by | Apr 25, 2016

  Introduction Back in the early 60s, when I was in seminary, the name of Eugene Nida was honored as a pioneer in the area of Bible translation. At that time, no one seemed to identify the weaknesses in Nida's theories and in their implementation in the field of...

The Nature of Biblical Missiology

by | Jul 15, 2013

Cross-cultural church planting requires a lot of theological thinking. Our own theology has to be clear, and as we interact with other cultures, many new ideas and world views are brought to our attention. We struggle with how the gospel can answer the spiritual...

The Catechism, Biblical Worldview and Islam

The Catechism, Biblical Worldview and Islam

by | Feb 4, 2013

Introduction Christian catechism and biblical worldview are related to Islamic theology though largely in a negative way. The theoretical categories such as God, man, sin, and salvation appear to be similar to those of Islam but the content is vastly different. Not...

Kingdom Circles, the Kingdom, and the Church

Kingdom Circles, the Kingdom, and the Church

by | Oct 15, 2012

Introduction The use of a diagram called Kingdom Circles is a fairly recent phenomenon used by some to explain how people can move into the Kingdom of God without changing their religious affiliation. According to this imaginative proposal, anyone who is a Muslim,...

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