Articles
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Rethinking the Old Wineskins of “Academic” for the New Wine of Oral and Oral-Preference Learners
For too long, the West has dominated theological education worldwide. This reality is primarily due to the West’s past centuries of colonization of the non-Western world, which has ramifications for…
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Oral Hermeneutics in Theological Education
Oral hermeneutics provides an important framework for theological education by emphasizing the oral foundations of Scripture and their relevance in contemporary interpretation. The transmission of the Gospel began in oral…
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Oral Ethics: How can Oral Hermeneutics Build a Christian Ethic?
Few lay Christians routinely practice the disciplines of ethics and hermeneutics confidently and appropriately. Many who have learned to practice these disciplines often leave that knowledge to gather dust between…
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Orality and the Impact of Media
Orality and media intersect as digital media reshapes oral traditions and communication practices, extending reach and creating new forms of engagement. Drawing from 30 years in Asia and experience in…
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Orality and Religious Media in the Digital Age
This study explores the intersection of orality and religious media in the digital landscape, focusing on how oral traditions adapt to digital platforms, the influence of digital media on religious…
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Discipleship in Oral Preference Cultures
There are many indigenous genres available that are often overlooked for discipleship in oral preference cultures. This article explores both the Sicangu Lakota Native American culture as well as the…
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The Iron Law of Communication
Miscommunication is a common problem in human interaction; tragically, sometimes even the Gospel is misunderstood. The root cause of most interpersonal misunderstandings is not failure to hear words that are…
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The Use of Narrative in Paul’s Letter to the Romans
This paper explores the use of Narrative in Paul’s letter to the Romans, specifically focusing on its application across diverse cultures. Biblical narratives are foundational elements for developing systematic theology…
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Embraced Taboo: An Ethnoscopic Analysis of Non-monogamous Practices in Nigeria
The widespread social acceptance of non-monogamous sexual practices among the Yoruba people in Nigeria is a key issue for Christian discipleship. Using ethnoscopic analysis, I examine how ancestral traditions perpetuate…
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Orality Missiology of Disciple Multiplication Movements: The Philippine Tentmaker Missions Story
Abstract: Developing a robust orality missiology for the Filipino church involves a SWOT analysis after two decades of tentmaker mobilization. Strengths lie in leveraging Overseas Filipino Workers as orality missionaries,…
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Unleashing the Power of Orality
Abstract: The article explores the transformative power of orality in communication, focusing on its impact in addressing the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Northern Nigeria. It defines orality conceptually, emphasizing its role…
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Using Oral Pedagogies to Improve Training Efficacy
Abstract: In this article, I detail my journey using ethnoscopic research to critique and improve the pedagogies typically employed in cross-cultural missions training. I use oral-based tools to present a…