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#55 - Singing Samo Songs
Martin Rodriguez 06/18/2025

Bible translator and anthropologist Dan Shaw joins us to discuss his book Singing Samo Songs: From Shaman to Pastor, drawn from over 50 years of work among the Samo people in Papua New Guinea.

In this conversation, Shaw reflects on how scripture became embedded in Samo life—not just through translation, but through singing, storytelling, and cultural ritual.

We explore how indigenous communities engage faith on their own terms, touching on themes of hybridity, contextualization, and the intersection of anthropology and mission.

What does it mean to recognize the Spirit at work in unfamiliar expressions of Christianity? And how is ...

 
#54 – Stanley Skreslet Postgame
Greg McKinzie 06/11/2025

Martin and Greg reflect on the episode #53 interview with Stanley Skreslet. They discuss how philosophy relates to missiology, the definition of missiology, the role of theology in missiology, and the experience of being evangelized.

Your Host

Martin Rodriguez is an assistant professor in the Department of Practical Theology at Azusa Pacific University. He holds a PhD in intercultural studies from Fuller Theological. His dissertation focuses on missiology at the intersection of postcolonial hybridity theory and late-modern leadership theory. Since 2011, he has served as Family Life Minister at the Hollywood Church of Christ (Hollywood, CA, USA). Before this, he served for five years ...

 
#53 – Stanley Skreslet
Greg McKinzie 05/23/2025

Martin Rodriguez sits down with Stanley Skreslet, professor emeritus at Union Presbyterian Seminary. They discuss Stanley's experiences in missiology as well as his hopes for its future.

Our Guest

Stanley Skreslet is a professor emeritus at Union Presbyterian Seminary. Before his retirement in 2024, he was F.S. Royster Professor of Christian Missions, and he served as academic dean (2010–2015). Before beginning as an associate professor at Union Presbyterian Serminary in 1997, he taught at Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cairo (1989-1997; 1977-1979) and the College of Idaho (1985–89).

Dr. Skreslet's many publications include Constructing Mission History: Missionary Initiative and Indigenous Agency ...

 
#52 – Ruth Padilla Deborst Postgame
Greg McKinzie 05/08/2025

Martin and Greg reflect on the episode #51 interview with Ruth Padilla Deborst. They discuss holistic mission, raising children missionally, intentional community, and the enneagram.

Your Host

Martin Rodriguez is an assistant professor in the Department of Practical Theology at Azusa Pacific University. He holds a PhD in intercultural studies from Fuller Theological. His dissertation focuses on missiology at the intersection of postcolonial hybridity theory and late-modern leadership theory. Since 2011, he has served as Family Life Minister at the Hollywood Church of Christ (Hollywood, CA, USA). Before this, he served for five years as a missionary in China where he mentored emerging leaders and ...

 
#51 – Ruth Padilla Deborst
Greg McKinzie 03/28/2025

Martin Rodriguez sits down with Ruth Padilla Deborst, an associate professor of world Christianity at Western Theological Seminary and dean of extension courses at Comunidad de Estudios Teológicos Interdisciplinarios. They discuss Ruth's experiences in missiology as well as her hopes for its future .

Our Guest

Ruth Padilla Deborst is an associate professor of world Christianity at Western Theological Seminary and serves with the Comunidad de Estudios Teológicos Interdisciplinarios (CETI, a learning community with students across Latin America), and the Networking Team of INFEMIT (International Fellowship for Mission as Transformation). 

She currently contributes to the boards of the Oxford ...

 
#50 - The Power of Love for Reaching Out to "the Other"
Martin Rodriguez 01/03/2025

In this episode of Missiology Shelf, anthropologist Johnny Ramirez-Johnson joins us to discuss his latest book, The Power of Love for Reaching Out to "the Other." Drawing from his research and personal experiences, Johnny explores themes of love, cultural engagement, and the role of the Holy Spirit in mission. We also tackle intersectionality, self-awareness, and the challenges of white privilege in a multicultural society. Packed with practical wisdom, this episode highlights the importance of humility, listening, and taking actionable steps to build bridges across diverse communities. 

The Book

In The Power of Love for Reaching out to “the Other ...

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