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Escaping a False Gospel: On Changing Stories

Mark Lau Branson

Shalom Justice

Clifton Clarke, the associate dean of the William E. Pannell Center for African American Church Studies, connects the theological meaning of shalom with justice

Embodied Shalom: Making Peace in a Divided World

MDiv alum Jer Swigart explores the limits of peace and the possibilities of a gospel-centered view of shalom

Shalom as the Dual Approach of Peacemaking and Justice-Seeking: The Case of South Korea

Korean Studies Center Director Sebastian Kim discusses the tension between peacebuilding and justice-seeking through a Korean lens

Passing the Peace: A Pneumatology of Shalom

Patrick Oden, visiting professor of systematic theology and church history, reflects on Fuller’s history, peace, and the Holy Spirit

The Church in a Time of Conflict: Bringing Shalom to Persons In Situations of Internal Displacement in Colombia

Professor Lisseth Rojas-Flores discusses the church’s central role in bringing shalom to displaced persons in Colombia

Lisseth Rojas-Flores

Rhythms of Work and Rest for Ministry Leaders

Kurt Fredrickson, associate dean of Fuller’s Doctor of Ministry, reflects on the perils of overworking and the necessary gift of Sabbath living

Kurt N. Fredrickson

Shalom As Wholeness: Embracing the Broad Biblical Message

Leslie Allen, senior professor of Old Testament, looks to scripture and his storied academic career to reflect on the meaning of shalom

Grassroots Exegesis: Women’s Ownership of the Scriptures in Bolivia

Befriending Bolivian women changed the way Old Testament professor Kyong-Jin Lee understood Scripture

Cultivating the Practice of Reading Scripture

Joel B. Green, provost and dean of the School of Theology, shares practices to cultivate a vigorous engagement with scripture

Joel B. Green

The Hermeneutics of Incarnational Evangelism: Reading the Gospel with Peruvians

Silence, Patience, Presence

Dr. David Augsburger use extensive quotes and poetry to reflect on three healing postures for pastoral care

Hermeneutics for the African Century

Stephanie L. Black traces the historical development of African interpretations of scripture and suggests ways forward for decolonizing Western hermeneutics

Reading the Bible in Northwest Tanzania in Light of Male Circumcision as an HIV Intervention

A health crisis in Tanzania impacts the meaning of scripture for David Downs, associate professor of New Testament studies

David Downs

Revisiting Our Response to Children Suffering Globally

Dave Scott develops a gospel-centered approach for serving children at risk that emphasizes working within and strengthening the existing relational worlds of the children being served

The Contextual Nature of Biblical Interpretation: An Ethiopian Case

Keon-Sang An, associate professor of Bible and mission, draws on his missionary experiences in Ethiopia to reflect on the cultural and communal context of hermeneutics

Keon-Sang An

Bono & David Taylor: Beyond the Psalms

Grammy award-winning artist and lead singer of U2 shares more reflections on the brutal honesty of the Psalms, prophetic art, and more

Navigating A Digital Media World with Teenagers

Art Bamford suggests constructive steps to understand and engage the mediated experience of today's teenagers

Walking With Ethnic Minority Youth On The Identity Formation Journey

Marcos Canales (MDiv ’12) shares wisdom for navigating the complex dynamics of multicultural ministry

Thriving in Urban Ministry: Exploring the Role of Pain and Hope in the Journey of Faith

PhD student Christin Fort explores the role of suffering in urban ministry

Adoptive Youth Ministry: Integrating Emerging Generations Into the Family of Faith

Professor of Youth, Family, and Culture Chap Clark discusses youth ministry through our adoption in Christ

Chap Clark