Within the field of missiology in recent decades, many have concluded that the church’s mission…
C. S. Barefoot
C. S. Barefoot
C. S. Barefoot is a cross-cultural church planter and theological education strategist. He is author of "Hermeneutical Community: Pursuing Local Theology in Historical and Cross-Cultural Perspective." His writing here on this site features a mix of biblical, theological, missiological, and devotional reflections.
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Some theologians have argued that God works redemptively within other religions—that is, that God brings…
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There are moments in life when we are tempted to believe that things are falling…
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Rufus Anderson, a famous missionary statesman from the 1800s, claimed that both pastors and missionaries…
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What guidelines should we follow as we interpret the Bible? Irenaeus of Lyon, a second…
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Missiology
The Imperative of Understanding: Why Missionaries (and Others) Must Help Unbelievers Know the Word
What does it take for someone to be truly rooted in the faith such that…
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The book of Acts is not simply a history book; it is a book for…
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Sound mission work includes the intentional discipleship of new believers. The Scriptures instruct us to…
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Theological liberalism, which had become a fixture in academic circles by the mid-twentieth century, faced…
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Every minister of the gospel faces discouragement. The realities of vocational ministry can sometimes be…