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#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 ...

 
#49 - Missional Life in Practice and Theory: Essays in Honor of Gailyn Van Rheenen
Martin Rodriguez 10/09/2024

In this episode of Missiology Shelf, we dive into the book Missional Life in Practice and Theory, edited by Chris Flanders and Greg McKinzie, a Festschrift honoring  missiologist Gailyn Van Rheenen. Chris and Greg reflect on their personal experiences with Van Rheenen, discuss his pioneering role as a "missionary theologian," and explore the essential connection between theory and practice in missional engagement. The conversation also highlights Van Rheenen's global influence, his innovative concepts like the missional helix, and the evolving landscape of missiology in today's context.

The Book

As the founding father of missiology.com, Gailyn Van Rheenen ...

 
#48 - Crossing Cultures with the Gospel: Anthropological Wisdom for Effective Christian Witness
Martin Rodriguez 08/23/2024

In this episode of Missiology Shelf, Martin Rodriguez sits down with Darrell Whiteman to discuss his book Crossing Cultures with the Gospel: Anthropological Wisdom for Effective Christian Witness. They explore Whiteman's extensive experience in cross-cultural communication, his journey of writing the book, and the critical need for missionaries to understand both their own cultural impact and the cultures they engage with. The conversation delves into the importance of friendship in mission work, and the challenges of navigating cultural boundaries effectively while sharing the gospel.

The Book

Crossing Cultures with the Gospel is a guide for anyone involved in Christian missions or ...

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