Can an illiterate person do hermeneutics? That question may sound odd to some people, and it may seem like a good question to others, especially Western seminary-trained pastors. In the West, hermeneutics has typically been viewed almost like a hardRead more…
Cognitive Learning Styles and Oral Pedigogy
Storying is just one of many methods that can be used to teach oral learners. There are many more pedigogical tools that we can use to teach those who process information differently. I have posted several articles in the groupRead more…
Have you met Jesus?
Have you ever been asked who was the person who had the most influence over your life? I seem to be asked that question a lot. My answer is always the same. My grandfather is the one person who taughtRead more…
Feed My Sheep
Because of the orality of many emerging pastors of new house churches, I have concern for equipping and empowering these leaders to be competent to feed their people spiritually. In places where rapid church growth is taking place many ofRead more…
That All May Hear
Editor’s Note: This Cape Town 2010 Advance Paper has been written by Grant Lovejoy as an overview of the topic to be discussed at the Multiplex session on “How To Communicate the Truth to Four Billion Oral Learners.” Responses toRead more…
Know Yourself Know Your Sermon? – Part 3
This article continues to address some of the questions that Krish Kandiah was highlighting in his article entitled ’Re-imaginging Biblical Preaching’. Does preaching still have a role to play in the emerging church? In fact does preaching still haveRead more…
Lausanne Radio – Oral Communicators
To avoid duplication of files I’ve removed the radio series I posted as a series of conversations under my account. Instead, below are links to where it is now listed under the organization Down To Earth: Promo A, Episode ARead more…
Radio – Oral Communicators 4 – Trade Language
This is the fourth radio episode in the Down To Earth series on Oral Communicators. Literate communication styles often lead to oral learners getting an incomplete understanding of God’s Word. Using the heart language of the people, rather than aRead more…
Radio Series – Oral Communicators 4 – Promo
This is the 30-second promo for the fourth episode produced on Oral Communicators. I have no plans to produce more of these but I will be doing four episodes on another topic. See Down To Earth for other series onRead more…
Radio – Oral Communicators 3 – Rampent Illiteracy
This is the third episode in the Down To Earth radio series on Oral Communicators. Literacy is less common that we assume. The real percentage of literates in even the most wealthy, developed countries is far lower than governments claim.Read more…