The Ephesiology Blog focuses on the missiological exegesis of contemporary culture as we study people, history, and beliefs in order to understand what God might be doing to engage society with the gospel.
Join us here for thought provoking and pro-active reflections on current events and effective cultural engagement that leads to a missiological theocentric passion for God’s mission in the world. Look for updates to previous blogs as we continue to think and process what we are observing in culture.
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Recent Blogs
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May 25
Seven Practical Missiological Applications from the Archaeological Record
The intersection of archaeology and missiology offers a rich field for exploring how early Christians navigated complex sociocultural terrains in...
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17
Apr 25
The Philosophical School as Ecclesial Safeguard
In the rich tapestry of Asia Minor’s religious and cultural milieu, the early church faced a formidable challenge—how to faithfully...
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4
Apr 25
Repurposing Religious Space
As Christianity spread across the Roman Empire, it did more than change hearts—it redefined space. The architectural legacy of Roman...
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10
Mar 25
Addressing a Threat to Church Planting Movements
The rapid expansion of Christianity in China over the past century has been accompanied by the rise of various New...
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7
Mar 25
Understanding the First-Century House Church in the Archaeological Record
The Greek words oikos and oikia are often used interchangeably in modern discussions of the early church, yet they carried...
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3
Mar 25
The Problem with Pulpits
In Innovative Disruption, I'm exploring the ways in which the church must reorient itself toward a perichoretic mission—one that is deeply...
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Mar 25
Revisiting Early Church Planting
What if we’ve been overlooking a key component of how the early church grew? Church planting movements and disciple making...
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Feb 25
45 and 47: A Tale of Two Presidencies
In 2016, when Donald Trump was elected the 45th president of the United States, a significant number of evangelical Christians,...
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Feb 25
When is it Time?
Back in 1994, Loré and I were coming off of an incredibley tense and productive time of ministry in post-communist...
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Feb 25
How God Shaped the Early Ekklēsia
Years ago, I visited a church in South Asia. It quickly became evident that the rectangular building where we met—complete...
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