The goal of international development is found in the Hebrew concept of shalom—right standing with God, with other humans, and with God’s creation. According to the biblical story, all of these relationships have been corrupted by hideous intentional evil.
...read moreSince this August is the 250th anniversary of William Carey’s birth, the first issue of the William Carey International Development Journal will honor his life through the topics of the articles selected for publication.
...read moreWilliam Carey Denounced Institutional Evil
At a recent Global Theology Conference in Wheaton, Samuel Escobar spoke about Luke 20: The widow’s mite. He pointed out that Jesus announced the goodness done by the marginalized (women, Samaritans). Giving out of poverty was a sign of the Kingdom.
...read moreWilliam Carey as a Theologian?
At the recent 2nd annual Ralph D. Winter Lectureship co-sponsored by WCIU, Andrew Walls pointed out that crossing cultural frontiers opens hundreds of theological questions.
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