How do we put the truths of the Bible in cultural and religious context? The age old question.
That we actually should put them into cultural and religious context is plain from Paul’s words and deeds.
And to the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain Jews; to them that are under the law, [...]
Posts Tagged ‘buddhism’
Angels and Demons
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged angels, buddhism, christianity, demons, english, mission, pioneers, spirits, thailand on July 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Monk Chat
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged buddhism, chiang mai, christianity, dharma, dialogue, john stott, karma, mission, monk, temple, wat, wat suan dok on May 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Monk Chat is to temples as Barefoot Bowls is to Lawn Bowls Clubs. Its taking Buddhism to the people.
For a few hours a week the temple provides a handful of monks to the public for religious dialogue.
I have to admit its a great concept, especially given that many of the Western travellers who end up [...]
Temple ‘Shutterbug’
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged buddhism, chiang mai, sunset, temple, wat suan dok on May 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Following ‘monk chat’ Russ and I wandered down to the main drag to pick-up some Thai. If you must know I ordered Thai red curry and a Coke Zero.
On the way through the temple grounds as we chatted about our ‘monk chat’ I happened to catch the dying moments of this magic sunset.
I had forgotten [...]
Wat Rong Khun
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged buddhism, chiang rai, temple, wat, wat rong khun on May 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday on the drive back from the Golden Triangle we visited perhaps one of the most surreal monuments I have ever seen – Wat Rong Khun.
Impossibly intricate and with an exterior of only white paint and white mirrored glass, the one thing all commentators can agree on is that Wat Rong Khun is absolutely unique [...]
Thailand and Christianity
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged buddhism, christianity, church, culture, mission, thailand on May 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
There is a missionary saying here:
Make one lukewarm Christian and cause a whole village to become hostile to Christianity.
Don’t let the serene beauty of this land disguise the reality: believers here face significant persecution.
Consider the story of Christianity in Thailand. Even though missionaries have been coming to Thailand since the 16th and 17th centuries, and [...]
Confessions
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged aquaculture, buddhism, burma, chiang mai, english, mission, temple, thailand, wat on May 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I have a confession to make. I’m not going to be doing it as tough as you or I might have originally thought for the Gospel.
Russell and Sharon with their little adopted Thai son Jordan live in a lovely tucked-away side street in Chiang Mai. From the street you would never have guessed it had [...]
