Stage three establishes the theological foundations for our contextualization. At this point in the process, we try to discern which biblical ideas are most helpful in contextualizing the gospel.

What is the biblical canon? When you think of the word "canon," images of the Bible might not immediately come to mind. You might think of cameras or bombs but definitely not Bibles. That is, unless ...

In today’s terminology, “holiness” has become an ethical category. Those who act “holier than thou,” for instance, behave as though they are morally superior to others. Yet, this understanding of ...