Category Archives: Publications

Reflections on 21st Century Orality

Enoch Wan and Tom Steffen. This book is a collection of papers on “orality,” based on the research findings of a dozen contributors. The twelve chapters are organized into two parts. The first part focuses on the integration of “orality” with several disciplines such as hermeneutics, homiletics, the arts, etc. Part two is regional studiesContinue reading “Reflections on 21st Century Orality”

Relational Leadership Development: An Ethnological Study in Inuit Contexts

Enoch Wan and John Ferch. By using existing ethnographic data on the Inuit, the authors in this book propose a relational, orality-based model for ministry leadership development that is “glocalized” to Inuit contexts. The book is intended for three kinds of readership:(1) Christian professionals who are working in the area of leadership development;(2) Christian leadersContinue reading “Relational Leadership Development: An Ethnological Study in Inuit Contexts”

A Holistic and Contextualized Mission Training Program: Equipping Lay Leaders for Local Mission in Vietnam

Enoch Wan and Tin Nguyen. In this book, the readers will find a detailed presentation of mission training programs for contemporary Vietnam that is contextually appropriate in term of their cultural background and contemporary living surroundings. The design of the mission training program is based on an educational and anthropological understanding of Vietnamese lay leadersContinue reading “A Holistic and Contextualized Mission Training Program: Equipping Lay Leaders for Local Mission in Vietnam”

Establishing Frontline LGBTQ Outreach: An Exploratory Study

Noel Chiu and Enoch Wan. If you are curious about who are LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/question) and how to engage in outreach ministry to them, this book will be helpful to you. Both believing and non-believing LGBTQ are not comfortable with Christian faith and individual Christians because of their sexual orientation/attraction/behavior. ThisContinue reading “Establishing Frontline LGBTQ Outreach: An Exploratory Study“

Doxological Missiology: Theory, Motivation, and Practice

Enoch Wan and Jace Cloud. Above all, the Triune God calls His servants to be faithful and to glorify Him. Therefore, the “glory of God” should be the underlying philosophy of all Christian faith and practice. However, sometimes Christian endeavors can be rooted in pragmatic, managerial, and anthropocentric foundations. In order to address this disconnect,Continue reading “Doxological Missiology: Theory, Motivation, and Practice”

Missionary Preparation in The Gospel Of Matthew in Light of 28:16-20: A Narrative and Relational Study 

Enoch Wan and Rob Penner. In this book, the authors propose an alternative to the popular understanding that Matthew 28:18-20 is the “Great Commission” passage. Instead, readers are invited to engage in a narrative study of Matthew, leading to a new appreciation that the two “commandments” (of Matt. 22:37-39 and Matthew 28:18-20) are to beContinue reading “Missionary Preparation in The Gospel Of Matthew in Light of 28:16-20: A Narrative and Relational Study “

Covenant Transformative Learning: Theory and Practice for Mission 

Enoch Wan and Ryan Gimple. This book is a presentation of covenant transformative learning theory and its application to basic tasks of cross-cultural missions. Covenant transformative learning theory is a derivative of Mezirow’s transformative learning theory, but is reformed by the application of Meek’s epistemological framework and practical in the use of “relational realism” paradigm.InContinue reading “Covenant Transformative Learning: Theory and Practice for Mission “

The Hispanic Hybrid Identity in Miami: Ethnographic Description and Missiological Implications

Enoch Wan and J. David Lopez. The purpose of this book is twofold: providing an ethnographic description of the Hispanic hybrid (HH) identity found in Miami-Dade County and deriving missiological implications from the ethnographic data.Christian workers and students of ethnic study and ethnic identity will find this book informative and inspiring, due to the dataContinue reading “The Hispanic Hybrid Identity in Miami: Ethnographic Description and Missiological Implications”

Transformational Change in Christian Ministry (Relational) 

Enoch Wan and Jon Raibley. Our Triune God is by nature a relational God, who uses relationships with himself and others to transform us as individuals and as communities of believers. As we minister to each other, we are to experience that transformation and facilitate it within others. We explore the concept of “relational interactionism”Continue reading “Transformational Change in Christian Ministry (Relational) “

Book Review on Effective Intercultural Evangelism: Good News in a Diverse World

J. N. Manokaran. Jay Moon and Bud Simon have done a remarkable study of effectively reaching people across cultural differences. Both authors were missionaries, in different countries from each other. They have drawn from their experience and carried out studious academic investigation in writing this book. This book is an insightful book for all Christians whoContinue reading “Book Review on Effective Intercultural Evangelism: Good News in a Diverse World”