While culture can enrich and provide context for understanding human experience, it can also present challenges to biblical truth when it promotes ideas that conflict with Scripture.

The goal was to set our assumptions up against what God says and then to let us decide if we will embrace our cultural values or God’s revealed values. Second Timothy 3:16 says, “All …

Aug 4, 2016 · One of the core issues in the debate over the Bible’s relevance in a changing culture is the tension between cultural relativism and biblical absolutes. Cultural relativism …

What it most certainly does not do is drag all tongues, tribes and nations into line with one favoured human culture. Biblical truth is transcultural. The message of the Bible and the ability …

Students of theology and intercultural studies will find a helpful companion for their own study of Scripture with regard to the purpose of culture as part of God’s eternal plan.

Oct 17, 2018 · The Bible is not anti-culture. But God’s teachings through Scripture are meant to confront every one of us and to call us to a new way of thinking, experiencing, and living.

A thorough understanding of the Bible and Christian theology, as well as knowledge of the philosophical questions addressed by Scripture, can help us develop a worldview and …

In their subsequent effects upon society, the differences in beliefs between humanists and Christians may be contrasted in at least four major areas: behavioral standards, value of …

Aug 3, 2021 · This first post in a contextualization mini-series will explain the circular relationship between the Bible and culture. It supplements the content found in One Gospel for All Nations.

Biblically, navigating cultural differences requires a nuanced approach founded on several key principles: Humility: Recognizing our own cultural biases and limitations is crucial for effective …