Academic Insights Archives

“Visit Palestine” – American Christian pilgrimages and Palestinian Christians

Academic Insights, Global Perspectives, Historical Notes / By Easten Law

By Tala Raheb – Doctoral Candidate – Emory University Editor’s Introduction: Tala Raheb was awarded OMSC@PTS’s inaugural Lamin Sanneh Research Prize in 2021. This post reflects on the research she has pursued with this grant. Tala is a doctoral candidate in Asian, African, and Middle Eastern Religions (AAMER) at Emory University. In addition …

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“Can theology in a narrative form convey therapy?” – Augustine of Hippo, Theographies, and World Christianity.

Academic Insights / By Easten Law

By Davi C. Ribeiro-Lin – Assistant Professor of Pastoral Theology & Ministry – Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary Editor’s Introduction: Dr. Davi C. Ribeiro Lin was awarded OMSC@PTS’s inaugural Lamin Sanneh Research Prize in 2021. This post reflects on the research he has pursued with this grant. He recently joined Gordon-Conwell as an assistant professor …

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The Top Languages in Global Christianity

Academic Insights, Numbers and Trends / By Easten Law

By Todd Johnson – Co-Director – Center for the Study of Global Christianity This post is part of The Occasional’s “Numbers and Trends” series, dedicated to sharing work, analysis, and perspectives from our friends and partners at the Center for the Study of Global Christianity based at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Translatability is at …

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Tracking $62 Billion in Ecclesiastical Crime

Academic Insights, Numbers and Trends / By Easten Law

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Exploring Theology, Displacement, and Lived Poetics w/ OMSC@PTS

Academic Insights, Global Perspectives / By Easten Law

By Xiaoli Yang – OMSC@PTS Global Partner 2022-23 Editor’s Note: This week’s post is written by one of OMSC@PTS’s 2022-23 global partners, Dr. Xiaoli Yang, who joins us from Australia by way of her home country of China. During this sabbatical year of study in Princeton, she is doing research on the concept …

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Highlight of the Year: The Annual Statistical Table!

Academic Insights, Numbers and Trends / By Easten Law

by Gina A. Zurlo, Ph.D. – Co-Director – Center for the Study of Global Christianity This post is part of The Occasional’s “Numbers and Trends” series, dedicated to sharing work, analysis, and perspectives from our friends and partners at the Center for the Study of Global Christianity based at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Every …

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