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“So the living interaction proceeds”

The contextual approach, from the Willowbank Report

From the Willowbank Report: Consultation on Gospel and Culture, under the heading 'Understanding God's Word Today: The Contextual Approach': Today's readers cannot come to the text in a personal vacuum, and should not try to. Instead, they should come with…

RichardSeptember 27, 2012

Advocacy

Lausanne Global Conversation: Scripture in Mission

"Why do so many people not have the Scriptures in their language? Why are the Scriptures that are available so often limited to those that can read? Why do the Scriptures not transform lives when they are available?" The Lausanne…

RichardMarch 23, 2011

Advocacy

The Cape Town Commitment: We Love God’s Word

Lausanne Movement (2010)

The role of Scripture In Mission was a special focus at the Third Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization, Cape Town 2010. The Cape Town Commitment is a statement to follow on from the Lausanne Covenant (1974) and the Manilla Manifesto…

RichardJanuary 26, 2011

Advocacy

Scripture In Mission: Three Major Priorities In Eradicating Bible Poverty

Scripture in Mission Multiplex Resource Team (2010)

"Bible poverty" is global and it is the result that occurs in any context or setting that blocks or hinders people from having access to the Scriptures in a language they understand well and engaging with them in ways that…

RichardJune 7, 2010

Lausanne - Scripture Engagement

“So the living interaction proceeds”

Lausanne Global Conversation: Scripture in Mission

The Cape Town Commitment: We Love God’s Word

Scripture In Mission: Three Major Priorities In Eradicating Bible Poverty

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