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Body, Mind or Soul ?

Body, Mind or Soul ?. A Holistic and Systemic Presentation of God’s Word through Chronological Bible Storying. Sept. ‘01.

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Body, Mind or Soul ?

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  1. Body, Mind or Soul ? A Holistic and Systemic Presentation of God’s Word through Chronological Bible Storying Sept. ‘01

  2. Christian apologist Ravi Zacharias said: “The ability for abstract reasoning is diminishing in our time. When you really start to argue with somebody and start with a minor premise and a major premise, build a syllogism and enter into a deduction, the average person loses you halfway through, because they…come to their conclusions on the basis of images… Their capacity for abstract reasoning is gone…” “Mind Games in a World of Images,” sermon, 1993

  3. There has been a ‘humiliation of the word,’ Zacharias said, and an ‘exaltation of images.’ “More and more [we] are knowing less and less about the printed tradition… and electronic images are being ingrained on the consciences of millions of people,” he said. “Mind Games in a World of Images,” sermon, 1993

  4. There are four areas that affect man... What is done? What is good or best? What is true? What is real? Worldview Beliefs Values Behavior

  5. 4 Basic Worldview Questions Who am I? What is it to be human? Where am I? What is the nature of the world? Issues of cause and effect. What happened? Issues of evil, suffering, sin, etc. What can be done about it? How to cope. Issues of salvation.

  6. Our Traditional Approach to Addressing These Questions God loves you and has a plan for your life. Man is sinful and is separated from God. Jesus is God’s provision. You can receive Him and can know and experience God. We ask: Do you believe all this is true?

  7. Our Traditional Approach What is done? What is good or best? What is true? What is real? Worldview What have we changed with this propositional approach? Beliefs Values Behavior

  8. Our Traditional Approach What is done? What is good or best? What is true? What is real? Worldview What have we changed with this propositional approach? Beliefs Values Behavior

  9. Our Traditional Approach What is done? What is good or best? What is true? What is real? Worldview What have we not changed with this propositional approach? Beliefs Values Behavior

  10. Our Traditional Approach What is done? What is good or best? What is true? What is real? Worldview What have we not changed with this propositional approach? Beliefs Values Behavior

  11. What is done? What is good or best? Other approaches set out to change behavior. What is true? What is real? Worldview Beliefs Values Behavior

  12. MAR.KET.ING [All business activity involved in the moving of goods from the producer to the consumer, including, selling, advertising, packaging, etc.] Webster’s Dictionary While a change of behavior is the main goal, attempts are made at value and belief modifications, as well. What is done? What is good or best? Other approaches set out to change behavior. What is true? What is real? Worldview Beliefs Values Behavior

  13. What is done? What is good or best? Other approaches set out to change behavior. What is true? What is real? Worldview But again, in attempting to change behavior, what do we not change? Beliefs Values Behavior

  14. What is done? What is good or best? Other approaches set out to change behavior. What is true? What is real? Worldview But again, in attempting to change behavior, what do we not change? Beliefs Values Behavior

  15. What is done? What is good or best? Other approaches set out to change behavior. What is true? What is real? Worldview But again, in attempting to change behavior, what do we not change? Beliefs Values Behavior

  16. What is done? What is good or best? Other approaches set out to change behavior. What is true? What is real? Worldview But again, in attempting to change behavior, what do we not change? Beliefs Values Behavior

  17. Focusing on propositional truth or behavior change could result in SYNCRETISM. What is done? What is good or best? What is true? What is real? Worldview SYN.CRE.TISM [The combination or reconciliation of differing beliefs or practices in religion] Webster’s Dictionary Beliefs Values Behavior

  18. Focusing on propositional truth or behavior change could result in SYNCRETISM. What is done? What is good or best? What is true? What is real? That is, a thin veneer of Christianity (or a thick one) over the old worldview! Worldview SYN.CRE.TISM [The combination or reconciliation of differing beliefs or practices in religion] Webster’s Dictionary Beliefs Values Behavior

  19. Focusing on propositional truth or behavior change could result in SYNCRETISM. What is done? What is good or best? What is true? What is real? That is, a thin veneer of Christianity (or a thick one) over the old worldview! Worldview SYN.CRE.TISM [The combination or reconciliation of differing beliefs or practices in religion] Webster’s Dictionary Beliefs Values Behavior

  20. Focusing on propositional truth or behavior change could result in SYNCRETISM. What is done? What is good or best? What is true? What is real? That is, a thin veneer of Christianity (or a thick one) over the old worldview! Worldview SYN.CRE.TISM [The combination or reconciliation of differing beliefs or practices in religion] Webster’s Dictionary Beliefs Values Behavior

  21. The use of the narrative- the story-addresses the very core of who we are... What is done? What is good or best? What is true? What is real? Worldview Beliefs Values Behavior

  22. The use of the narrative- the story-addresses the very core of who we are... What is done? What is good or best? What is true? What is real? Worldview Beliefs Values Behavior

  23. The use of the narrative- the story-addresses the very core of who we are... What is done? What is good or best? What is true? What is real? Worldview …and worldview helps determine story selection, keeping in mind those bridges and barriers to the Gospel found within the culture. Beliefs Values Behavior

  24. Stories of God Culture Bridges Bridges are existing beliefs, interests, concerns or situations that predispose a person to the Gospel. These bridges are God-given opportunities.

  25. Stories of God Culture Bridges Some bridges include... Redemptive Analogies Prior Knowledge Curiosity Cultural Stories Dreams

  26. Stories of God Culture Barriers Barriers are those beliefs, interests, concerns or situations that keep a person from hearing, understanding or receiving the Gospel.

  27. Stories of God Culture Barriers Types of barriers include... Religious Heart Intellectual Language Psychological Physical Social Emotional

  28. Biblical scholar N.T. Wright suggests that to replace one’s life stories at the core, you do it with better stories. What is done? What is good or best? What is true? What is real? Worldview Beliefs Values Behavior

  29. Biblical scholar N.T. Wright suggests that to replace one’s life stories at the core, you do it with better stories. What is done? What is good or best? What is true? What is real? And when you change the core, you can change beliefs, values, and behavior as well. Worldview Beliefs Values Behavior

  30. Biblical scholar N.T. Wright suggests that to replace one’s life stories at the core, you do it with better stories. What is done? What is good or best? What is true? What is real? And when you change the core, you can change beliefs, values, and behavior as well. Worldview Beliefs Values Behavior

  31. Biblical scholar N.T. Wright suggests that to replace one’s life stories at the core, you do it with better stories. What is done? What is good or best? What is true? What is real? And when you change the core, you can change beliefs, values, and behavior as well. Worldview Beliefs Values Behavior

  32. Biblical scholar N.T. Wright suggests that to replace one’s life stories at the core, you do it with better stories. What is done? What is good or best? What is true? What is real? And when you change the core, you can change beliefs, values, and behavior as well. Worldview Beliefs Values Behavior

  33. Syncretism

  34. Let’s take a look at the Gospel filtered by worldviews, cultures, learning styles, and preferences...

  35. G N O E O W D S GOD’S UNCHANGING TRUTH

  36. G N O E O W D S GOD’S UNCHANGING TRUTH “MY” CONTEXT / FORMATTING STYLE

  37. G N O E O W D S GOD’S UNCHANGING TRUTH “MY” CONTEXT / FORMATTING STYLE “THEIR” CONTEXT / FORMATTING STYLE

  38. G N O E O W D S NOT MUCH OF THE GOOD NEWS IS LEFT UNAFFECTED. GOD’S UNCHANGING TRUTH “MY” CONTEXT / FORMATTING STYLE “THEIR” CONTEXT / FORMATTING STYLE

  39. Our Traditional Process Our traditional approach to evangelism and church development often includes these segments: EVG DISC LDR DEV MSSN

  40. Our Traditional Process However, the separate and independent implementation of these strategies doesn’t necessarily get us to where we want to go... which is an evangelized, discipled, and adequately trained & equipped believer incorporated into a reproducing, indigenous church!

  41. Our Traditional Process Remember,1+1+1+1doesn’t always =4 ! ( It could be just 1+1+1+1 ! )

  42. Remember,1 + 1 + 1 + 1doesn’t always = 4 ! ( It could be just 1+1+1+1 ! ) EVG DISC LDR DEV MSSN + + + GOALS ! = Our Traditional Process We often become diversified, fragmented and off-track!

  43. Our Traditional Process Working a process, rather than taking a step-by-step linear approach, accelerates what we are after and helps insure that we achieve what we set out to do!

  44. Our Traditional Process You see, many people see Chronological Bible Storying only as a methodology they can put into their evangelism toolbox...

  45. Our Traditional Process You see, many people see Chronological Bible Storying only as a methodology they can put into their evangelism toolbox... NOT !

  46. Our Traditional Process Chronological Bible Storying is not a methodology, it is a missiology; it is not a product, it is a process... We like to say that Chronological Bible Storying is systemic... SYS.TEM.IC [of a system; of or affecting the entire organism or bodily system.] Webster’s Dictionary

  47. EVG DISC LDR DEV MSSN + + = + Our Traditional Process Instead of looking at it like this... GOAL We might want to look at it like this...

  48. CPM CPM CPM CPM A Systemic Process Evangelism Core Truths and Worldview Discipleship Missions Leader Training

  49. A Systemic Process Driven by an Core Biblical Truths & Worldview, each element is integrated, a vital part of the other. Evangelism is not just a step or single element leading to our goal, but is foundational… Evangelism is part of discipleship, which is part of leader development, which is part of missions, which is part of evangelism, which is part of…

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