Vol. 2 No. 3 (2025)
In this issue, Ezekiel Ajibade expands on his presentation with a short article on narrative preaching. David Gargule examines how orality bridges the gap for nomadic communities, as their lifestyle does not align with traditional church structures. Jennifer Belcher contributes a summary of her dissertation, examining The Logic of Retribution and Biblical Forgiveness Among the Wore People of Papua New Guinea, following the implementation of Story-Based Trauma Healing. Tara Rye reflects on her experience reading the first volume of Connecting Points, and this issue concludes with the second part of Jay Mātenga’s chapter from the same book.
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Stories Show More Than They Tell
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In this issue, Ezekiel Ajibade expands on his presentation with a short article on narrative preaching. David Gargule examines how orality bridges the gap for nomadic communities, as their lifestyle…
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Narrative Preaching
Narrative preaching connects deeply with people because everyone loves a story. Life itself unfolds through stories, and the Bible is filled with them. Ezekiel Ajibade explores how preachers can communicate…
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Mobility, Identity, and Mission: Rethinking the Role of NOMADs in Global Christianity
Nomadic communities represent a distinctive social and cultural identity built on mobility, kinship, and autonomy. While often marginalized or misunderstood by sedentary populations, nomads embody resilience, adaptability, and deep relational…
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The Logic of Retribution and Biblical Forgiveness Among the Wore People of Papua New Guinea: A Battle for Peace
This article is an adaptation of Dr. Belcher’s doctoral dissertation, the purpose of which was to research the Logic of Retribution and the response to teachings about biblical forgiveness after…
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Connecting Points: Bridging the Orality Gap to Minds and 💞
Madinger, C., & Qalb, D. (Eds.). (2025). Connecting points: Bridging the orality gap to minds and 💞 (Vol. 1). OralityResources.International. ISBN 978 621 96888 3 3.
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Reading the Environment: Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Communicating in Context (Part 2)
Together with around 20 experts and practitioners in orality, theological education, anthropology, and missiology, editors Danyal Qalb and Charles Madinger are developing a three-volume book series. The project explores orality…