Scripture Engagement

Development

Change – How it happens, how to understand and promote it

Mary Crickmore, CRWRC (2008)

Remember that interventions with low external inputs and high local ownership have a good chance at promoting lasting change. This article starts with a brief history of change in Africa and Europe, looking at the attitudes to and reasons for…

RichardJanuary 6, 2009

Culture

Worldview Scripture Use Workshop

Glenn Stallsmith (2003)

The changes necessary for worldview transformation can only be undertaken in culturally appropriate ways if the Christian community itself is in charge of the change process. This article reports on a Worldview Scripture Use Workshop held in the Philippines which…

RichardDecember 22, 2008

Culture Evangelism Music and Worship

The concept of limited good and the spread of the gospel

Eunice Pike (1982)

...to ensure the Mazatecs understood a bit of doctrine, we needed to put it in a hymn. The concept of “limited good” means there is only so much good (including knowledge and love) to go around, so someone’s advantage implies…

RichardDecember 14, 2008

Bible Storytelling Orality

Making Disciples of Oral Learners

Avery Willis (convenor) (2007)

Discover why orality is a growing phenomenon throughout the world in reaching others for Christ. Around 70% of the world's population communicates mainly by stories, proverbs, drama, songs, poetry, and chants which all happens in a face-to-face context. Stories play…

RichardDecember 11, 2008

Audio Drama

Drama productions for Scripture Use

Joyce Prettol (1989)

The cassette dramas were very effective and listened to repeatedly. The Ese Ejjas are a nomadic river people group of Bolivia. Joyce Prettol describes how no one was able to read Scripture with expression, as reading is a personal skill…

RichardDecember 11, 2008

Literacy

Literacy & Evangelism International

Literacy & Evangelism International (LEI) has developed Bible-content, adult basic readers in more than 180 languages. These readers are being used to teach Christians how to read the Bible so they can be daily students of God’s Word. LEI helps…

RichardDecember 7, 2008

Bible Study Understanding Scripture

How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth

Get the most out of your Bible

Gordon Fee, Douglas Stuart (2014)

From the book description: Understanding the Bible isn’t for the few, the gifted, the scholarly. The Bible is accessible. It’s meant to be read and comprehended by everyone from armchair readers to seminary students. A few essential insights into the…

RichardDecember 6, 2008

Bible Storytelling Orality

Network of Biblical Storytellers

An international organization whose purpose is to communicate the sacred stories of the biblical tradition. Their mission is to encourage everyone to learn and tell biblical stories. The website contains news of training courses and a bookstore of useful resources.

RichardDecember 6, 2008

Children Literacy Visual Arts

Scripture Big Books

Promoting Scripture use in difficult environments

Mary Beavon (2001)

“The illustrations captured the imagination of the children.” Mary Beavon describes a Scripture Use activity their team used in an area of Cameroon where churches are small, travel is difficult, and people have little money. They developed Scripture Big Books…

RichardDecember 5, 2008

Training

MA with Major in Language and Culture Studies: Scripture Engagement

Dallas International University, Texas

The MA with Major in Language and Culture Studies, concentration Scripture Engagement, provides expertise in a particular domain of Scripture Engagement service as well as broad competency in Scripture Engagement. It prepares people to comprehensively understand Scripture Engagement and address…

RichardDecember 1, 2008