IJFM - Scripture Engagement

Audio Bible Storytelling Drama Memorising Scripture Music and Worship Orality

How to Make Oral Communication More Effective

Communicating effectively to non-readers

Rick Brown (2004)

In seeking to free ourselves from the biases of a print-oriented culture, we need to consider, not only the kinds of media and discourse genre (e.g. narrative) that are most appropriate for oral cultures, but also the most effective ways…

RichardFebruary 24, 2009

Bible Storytelling Bible Translation Orality

Selecting and Using Scripture Portions Effectively in Frontier Missions

The first foot forward in Scripture selection?

Rick Brown (2001)

Most frontier Bible translators would agree that one of the major goals of their role in the total mission task is that the receptor language community would gain access to adequate Scriptures. Scriptures may be defined as being "adequate" when…

RichardFebruary 19, 2009

Orality

Communicating God’s Message in an Oral Culture

Communicating effectively to non-readers

Rick Brown (2004)

It is only natural for us to bring to our work the bias of our own ways of thinking, learning, and communicating. But unless we can adapt our communications to our audience, we will limit our audience to those who…

RichardFebruary 19, 2009

Discipleship Evangelism Strategic Planning

International Journal of Frontier Missions

IJFM is the official journal of the International Society for Frontier Missiology (ISFM) and is a publication of William Carey International University. Contains thoughtful articles on mission strategy, some of which deal with the role of Scripture. All articles are…

RichardOctober 17, 2008