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
7
Dec 25
Why I’m Moving On from “Missional”
As Advent moves us toward Christmas, we find ourselves immersed in familiar rhythms: carols, candles, nativity scenes, and Scripture readings...
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9
Oct 25
Our Complacent Missiology
Back in the late 1900s, Gailyn Van Rheenen published a regular missiology newsletter. In one edition, he recounted the experience...
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24
Sep 25
Aid Disruption Should Lead to Innovation
The decision to cease USAID funding has sparked concerns regarding the future of global development efforts particularly in regions heavily...
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21
Sep 25
Are We Living in the ‘End Times?’
In April 2024, our television and mobile screens were filled with images of long-range ballistics glowing in the night sky...
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12
Sep 25
The World of our Grandchildren
I often find myself wondering what kind of world our grandchildren will inherit. While war wages in Ukraine and Gaza,...
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5
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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