Fuller School of Intercultural Studies Blog
On this blog site you’ll find weekly updates and insights from faculty and friends of Fuller’s School of Intercultural Studies: missional conversations, up-to-date information, reflection, and new ideas regarding missional engagement of the global church.
Do You Want an Avatar for Christmas?
When my avatar and my sister’s avatar spar in a text message, are she and I really in battle? Why does my avatar headset have...
Gospel Heresy
Heresy is a very strong word. In times past heretics (from one group’s perspective) were tortured, exiled, or killed for their beliefs. Therefore, we do...
Seedless Watermelons and the Gospel
One of the great inventions of history is seedless watermelon. I sometimes wonder if kids growing up today can even imagine a past when anyone...
Got Theological Eduacation?
Do church planters need a theological education? Should those of us guiding potential church planters encourage them to get a theological education? We’ve all heard...
Anger, Peace, and God’s Mission
On a number of occasions I have had a student, staff member, or faculty member sit in my office with fists clinched or teeth gritting...
A Muslim Counter-Narrative to Challenge the Islamist Extremist Narrative
This blog is part of an ongoing series by the speakers and table leaders for Fuller’s 2016 Missiology Lectures: “Dynamics of Contemporary Muslim Societies: Christian...
Black Lives Matter Through the Lens of Discourse Modalities
Why was the position “Black Lives Matter” (BLM) met with the response “All Lives Matter” (ALM)? I am not going to approach this issue from...
Islamic Diversity and Missiological Response
This blog is part of an ongoing series by the speakers for Fuller’s 2016 Missiology Lectures: “Dynamics of Contemporary Muslim Societies: Christian Theological and Missiological...
Christian-Muslim Relations: Are Missiologists Getting Brilliant on Old Ideas?
This blog is part of an ongoing series by the speakers for Fuller’s 2016 Missiology Lectures: “Dynamics of Contemporary Muslim Societies: Christian Theological and Missiological...
Flush Out Your Toxic Thinking about Islam before Election Day!
As we approach election day, at a time when the question of Islam and Muslims in America has become so divisive, it would be easy...