Utoxica instead of Utopia?

See Website article Does anyone else feel we live in a toxic world or is it just me because I’m so sensitive? I hope these are helpful thoughts. I’d appreciate any more suggestions for de-toxing ourselves or the Church orRead more…

Preaching to Impress … or to save

It seems to me that the cultural context of ancient Corinth significantly resembles many aspects of the west – and in particular London, where I work. This is a talk, originally given in 2004, which discusses how the apostle PaulRead more…

Can Evangelical – Postevangelical interfaith dialog bear fruit?

To many in the evangelical fold, certain expressions of contemporary faith, be they “missional”, “post-modern”, “emergent” or “post-evangelical”, may appear irrelevant at best and downright heretical at worst. But what does it mean to have “transcended” the evangelical fold? IsRead more…

A response to Rediscovering the Gospel of Reconciliation

As part of my preparation for attending Cape Town 2010 I’ve been reading the advance papers.  The latest is Rediscovering the Gospel of Reconciliation by Antoine Rutayisire.  Below are a few highlights and then my comments. Antoine writes a veryRead more…

Evangelism and the culture in and around you

Over the years I have worked with several groups of young people, who were about to step out in evangelism in the Netherlands (and other countries), mainly to be in contact with other youth. One of the areas we workedRead more…

Women & Evangelism

Women are asking questions ….seeking answers…  Who am I?     What am I worth? Do I have any significance?’ Arpana’ [of OM] reaches out to Christian women  to understand  their identity in Christ, grow to their full potential and become dedicated women ofRead more…

Prosperity Gospel through Adopted African Eyes

This morning I received an email from a good friend in the US who asked me two or three questions about the way the prosperity gospel is presented and perceived here in Africa. I am American who has lived andRead more…

Should we allow culture to inform our values?

There is a common feeling among Christians that modern culture is, as Obi Wan Kenobi said, a “wretched hive of scum and villainy.” These people see society as immoral (or at best amoral) and imagine a great divide between theirRead more…

Jésus dans la culture contemporaine

Qui est Jésus aujourd’hui ? Comment nos contemporains perçoivent-ils Jésus dans nos sociétés post-modernes ? Un article…