Category Archives: Christian Life

Critique of Functional Missionary Anthropology

Enoch Wan. In the last three decades, “missionary anthropology” has “remained synonymous with functionalism done by Christians” (Krass 1979:28). According to functionalism, “culture is not a mere lifeless heap of unrelated parts: it is a system more like a living organism or a complicated operation” (Luzbetak 1970:141). The organismic analogy and organic/equilibrium perspective of functionalismContinue reading “Critique of Functional Missionary Anthropology”

A Theology of Spirit-Anointed Witness in Holistic Christian Mission Framed in the Relational Paradigm

Enoch Wan and Mathew Karimpanamannil. In this book, a theology of Spirit-anointed witness in holistic Christian mission is articulated with an emphasis on “relational paradigm.” The thesis is that the church be authorized, enlightened, enriched, equipped, and empowered to proclaim, practice, and demonstrate the power of God’s Kingdom. Formulating a theology of mission is notContinue reading “A Theology of Spirit-Anointed Witness in Holistic Christian Mission Framed in the Relational Paradigm”

Christian Witness in Pluralistic Contexts in the 21st Century

Enoch Wan. “This volume is not a set of textbook answers on how to witness to Hindus, Buddhists, Muslims, and people with other religions based on simple formulas. It is the wrestlings, affirmations, and testimonies of those who have been deeply involved in ministries to people of other religious faiths and have thought deeply aboutContinue reading “Christian Witness in Pluralistic Contexts in the 21st Century”

Engaging the Secular World through Life-on-Life Disciple-Making in the British Context: Relational Paradigm in Action

Enoch Wan and Shane Mikeska. The purpose of this book is to propose a contemporary approach to engage the secular world through relational “life-on-life disciple-making” in the British context as a way to illustrate relational paradigm in action.

Racial Reconciliation From the Intercultural and Theological Perspectives

Juno Wang. A brief talk on racial reconciliation from the intercultural and theological perspectives as a practitioner, researcher, and trainer for multi-ethnic community outreach.

Loving God and Loving My Multi-ethnic Neighbors

Years ago I moved to a cul de sac—a neighborhood street closed at one end. This neighborhood is very multi-ethnic, with the majority of the community including Middle Eastern, Jewish, Indian, and Asian-born outside the United States. I see the growing multi-ethnic population as a good opportunity to share Christ. From my understanding of theContinue reading “Loving God and Loving My Multi-ethnic Neighbors”

The Flaw of the Excluded Middle

Paul G. Hiebert. Western world view has a blind spot that makes it difficult for many Western missionaries to understand, let alone answer, problems related to spirits, ancestors and astrology. Dr. Hiebert here brings us a reevaluation of these problems from a Biblical perspective which challenges some of the assumptions of Western theology and opensContinue reading “The Flaw of the Excluded Middle”

Spiritual Warfare: Overcoming Demonization

Enoch Wan. Christian leaders may not be in total agreement on the how’s and why’s of demonization of Christians, yet they all recognize the fact that Christians could be demonized. Therefore overcoming demonization is an essential aspect of Christians’ warfare against sin, self, Satan (& evil spirits). The controversial debate on the possibility and extensivenessContinue reading “Spiritual Warfare: Overcoming Demonization”