Webinar – OralityTalks

Mission Publishing Frontiers

Malele Ngalu and Romerlito Macalinao — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 07:54:19 +0000

In this webinar, Dr. Malele Ngalu and Dr. Romerlito Macalinao discuss some of the challenges and opportunities for publishers in the digital age. This age requires and enables us to upgrade our strategies and platforms to maintain relevance and increase our reach.

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Holistic Hermeneutics: Interpreting Scripture in Light of Oral Tradition

Joshua C. Frost — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 01:51:12 +0000

Joshua emphasized the significance of understanding the role of emotions in Bible interpretation. He discussed the emotional aspects of a biblical passage, the importance of understanding character emotions, and the challenges of interpreting emotions across different cultures.

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Orality in Theological Education: Addressing 21st-Century Challenges

Laurence Gatawa and Larry W. Caldwell — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 02:56:43 +0000

Our speakers, Larry Caldwell and Laurence Gatawa, made a compelling case for the use of orality in theological education. Laurence focused on the need to teach oral hermeneutics, while Larry emphasized the need for Bible schools and seminaries to adopt competency-based curricula that focus on transforming lives and serving the church.

Check out Larry’s article and Laurence’s article.

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Engeging Oral People with Digital Media

William Snider and Jonah Jala — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 11:16:41 +0000

Digital media and orality go hand in hand. In this talk, Bill Snider explains how social media affects orality, using two interesting examples. Jonah Jala, in her presentation, shows how disciple-making can happen in a digital world, offering practical insights on how it works today.

Read the related journal article.

Check out further resources about orality and digital media at OralityResources.International.

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More Local Ways for Praise: Arts for Mission & Ministry

Younhee Deborah Kim and Oluseyi David Ige — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 04:13:57 +0000

What are local arts? Why should we consider them for praise and mission? How does one effectively utilize them to proclaim God’s truth and communicate His love to others? Deborah and David, artists and ethnodoxologists, share their stories and insights of how they weave music and songs, movement and dances, color and fabric, and other artistic forms in their ministry and worship. The discussion of this webinar demonstrates that using our God-given creativity through the arts multiplies the impact of the kingdom message.

Read the related journal article.

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More research on Arts on GOMAP and corresponding training materials at Orality.Academy.

Narrative Theology: Discovering God’s Great Story

Tom Steffen — Thu, 09 May 2024 05:41:34 +0000

Tom Steffen discussed Narrative Theology, emphasizing the importance of viewing Scripture as a collection of stories that shape our understanding of God. He explored different theological perspectives and the impact of oral and written mediums on interpreting Scripture. The narrative approach aims to provide a holistic understanding of God’s message, challenging traditional views of Scripture.

Steffen also touched on the evolution of theological movements and the significance of incorporating storytelling in theological studies. Ultimately, he advocated for embracing the narrative elements of the Bible to gain a deeper insight into God’s intentions and teachings.

Daniel, Jay, and Joshua followed up with a discussion of Paul’s approach to narrative theology in the letter to the church in Rome. Charles Madinger brought it all together and challenged the participants to apply it in their respective ministries.

Read the related journal article and Tom’s book, Narrative Theology.

Check out further resources about narrative theology and download the slides used in the presentation at OralityResources.International.

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Check out more resources on Narrative on GOMAP and corresponding training materials at Orality.Academy.

Language: Unleashing Its Hidden Powers

Wayne Dye — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 23:43:00 +0000

During his talk, Wayne Dye highlighted the significance of understanding and using the language of the people we wish to engage with the Good News. Drawing from Biblical and cultural examples, he emphasized how important it is to communicate in a way that resonates with the listener and helps them connect with the message being conveyed. Whether using analogies, metaphors, or examples familiar to the listener, speaking in their language helps break down barriers, build trust, and ultimately lead to a deeper understanding of the Good News. By taking the time to learn and use the language of those we seek to reach, we can more effectively share the love and hope of the Gospel with them and positively impact their lives.

Read the related journal article.

Discover more about Language through our training materials at Orality.Academy!

Check out more resources about Language on gomap.

Orality & Scripture Engagement

Durk Meijer — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 08:22:23 +0000

In this webinar, Durk Meijer discussed the importance of engaging people with Scripture. He emphasized that giving oral learners a book will not result in them reading it.

Instead, engaging people means using formats they know and love. It means building trusting relationships and using simple stories instead of abstract concepts.

Discover more about Language through our training materials at Orality.Academy!

Check out more resources about Language on gomap.

Oral Discipleship

W. Jay Moon and Temna Meren — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 22:31:00 +0000

Beginning with the significance of employing orality for discipleship, Jay Moon illustrated its effectiveness by providing an example involving a Native American.

He elaborated on the significance of rituals in addressing the issues related to Paul Hiebert’s concept of the Excluded Middle. Emphasizing their importance, he highlighted how rituals guide individuals through what Viktor Turner termed the liminal experience, marking a transformative and transitional phase in their journey.

Moon provided numerous compelling examples, emphasizing stories, dance, and symbols as crucial elements in oral discipleship. He also included in his presentation the impactful illustration of African Chicken Theology.

Read the related journal article.

Temna Meren, a student of Moon, highlighted the importance of oral discipleship in his ministry and effectively complemented Moon’s presentation with real-life examples.

Discover more about Rituals through our training materials at Orality.Academy!

More resources about Rituals on GOMAP.

Check out the recordings and engage in the conversation in the comments.

Orality & Education

Charles Madinger — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 22:00:00 +0000

Our first OralityTalks was about the lack of- and need for orality in education. After two breakout sections, our panel of experts answered questions from the participants.

Charles Madinger led the discussion for the break-out groups.

Our panel consisted of Cameron Armstrong, Edwardneil Benavidez, and Sonny Lapada.

Rewatch the recording and continue the discussion in the comment section.

Check out our Learning lesson at Orality.Academy and the Learning Trait of Orality on GOMAP.