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Holistic Hermeneutics:
Interpreting Scripture in Light of Oral Tradition

Jan 8, 2025
8:00 PM (Manila), 7:00 AM (EST)

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Rewatch & comment on past OralityTalks webinars and check out the resources.

  • Orality in Theological Education: Addressing 21st-Century Challenges

    Orality in Theological Education: Addressing 21st-Century Challenges

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    Laurence Gatawa and Larry W. Caldwell
    in

    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 further resources…

  • Engeging Oral People with Digital Media

    Engeging Oral People with Digital Media

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    William Snider and Jonah Jala
    in

    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…

  • More Local Ways for Praise: Arts for Mission & Ministry

    More Local Ways for Praise: Arts for Mission & Ministry

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    Younhee Deborah Kim and Oluseyi David Ige
    in

    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…

  • Narrative Theology: Discovering God’s Great Story

    Narrative Theology: Discovering God’s Great Story

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    Tom Steffen
    in

    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.…

  • Language: Unleashing Its Hidden Powers

    Language: Unleashing Its Hidden Powers

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    Wayne Dye
    in

    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…

  • Orality & Scripture Engagement

    Orality & Scripture Engagement

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    Durk Meijer
    in

    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…

  • Oral Discipleship

    Oral Discipleship

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    W. Jay Moon and Temna Meren
    in

    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…

  • Orality & Education

    Orality & Education

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    Charles Madinger
    in

    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…

Upcoming webinars

Wed. Jan 8, 2025
Theme: Holistic Hermeneutics

Wed. Mar 12, 2025
Theme: Are Publishers Still Relevant?

Wed. May 14, 2025
Theme: Various Storytelling Strategies

Wed. Jul 9, 2025
Theme: Narrative Preaching

Wed. Sep 10, 2025
Theme: Orality Principles used in CPM/DMM

All webinars are starting 8:00 PM (UTC+8, Manila).