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#58 – Community of Missionary Disciples
Greg McKinzie 01/18/2026

In this episode of Missiology Shelf, Martin Rodriguez speaks with Stephen Bevans about his book Community of Missionary Disciples: The Continuing Creation of the Church. They discuss the story behind the book, missional ecclesiology, ecumenical contributions to the conversation, the importance of pneumatology in mission, the continuing creation of the church, baptism, leadership, tradition, discernment, and much more.

The Book

In this comprehensive ecclesiology through a missionary lens Stephen Bevans unpacks the profound Catholic conviction that the church is missionary by its very nature as he considers what it means for the church to be on mission, in community, and together in ...

 
#57 – Daniel White Hodge Postgame
Greg McKinzie 08/06/2025

Martin and Greg reflect on the episode #56 interview with Daniel White Hodge. They discuss hip-hop as a window for cultural and theological analysis, the definition of missiology, the experiences of those marginalized by the missiological establishment, and the need for intersectional perspectives.

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 ...

 
#56 – Daniel White Hodge
Greg McKinzie 07/24/2025

Martin Rodriguez sits down with Daniel White Hodge, professor of intercultural communications at North Park University.

Our Guest

Daniel White Hodge is a professor of intercultural communications and chair of the communication arts department at North Park University. He has advocated and fought for the equity and equality of young BIPOC adults for more than 25 years, and a large part of the work he continues to do at North Park is mentoring and coaching his students. White Hodge is also the research lead for North Park’s Catalyst 606__ program.

White Hodge is also an author, lecturer, and presenter on topics ...

 
#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 ...

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