RPH: This term – ethnodoxology – is new to most people. What does it mean?BES: Ethnodoxology is a theological and anthropological framework guiding all cultures to worship God using their unique artistic expressions. The term derives from two biblical Greek words:Read more…
Pt. 4 (of 3): a story of how the Great Misconception can even cost lives
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Part 3 of 3: The Great Misconception
The Local Implication What are the ethnodoxological principles that apply to both the pew and the mission field? I propose that we start with these: – Music is not a universal language—our responses to music are learned, not intrinsic. –Read more…
A Great Misconception-Music the Universal Language – Part 2 of 3
[continued from Part 1] We Went, We Sang, We Conquered… During the 19th and 20th centuries, as Western and European Christians went out around the world, they were influenced by the prevalent philosophies of their home cultures, such as culturalRead more…
A Great Misconception-Music the Universal Language
“Ethno-what?” People always say that when they hear what I do. I sigh, knowing the familiar script that will unfold, like one I recently had: “I’m an ethnodoxologist.” Eyebrows raised, the quizzical look ensues. “What in the world is that?”Read more…