In this episode of Out of the Margins, Dr. Jerry Hwang, a Chinese American scholar and Associate Professor at Singapore Bible College, explains what it means to read and interpret the Old Testament through Asian perspectives.

Drawing from his recent book Exploring the Old Testament in Asia, Dr. Hwang unpacks themes such as kingship, covenant, honor, and shame, and discusses how these biblical concepts take on new richness when viewed through Asian cultural lenses.

The conversation also dives into the Asian roots of Christianity and Judaism, the complexities of Bible translation, and the importance of cultural humility in theological interpretation.

Link to book:

https://langhamliterature.org/books/exploring-the-old-testament-in-asia

In this episode, Francisco introduces us to Pioneers Mexico, a mission organization dedicated to sending well-equipped Latin American missionaries to unreached people groups. He shares how Latin Americans bring unique strengths to cross-cultural missions, and reflects on the growing role of the Latin American church in global outreach.

Link for Edgar’s work in Mexico: https://youtube.com/@edkamission

In this episode, Dr. Lina Toth, the director of the Langham Scholars Program discusses the complexities of singleness and marriage within the Christian context.

Dr. Toth shares an historical and scholarly perspective on how cultural and biblical views on singleness and marriage have evolved. The conversation delves into the early church, the Reformation, and modern challenges, offering a fresh look at how the church can support both single and married people today.

Join us as we explore how to foster intentional Christian communities and reassess the traditional views on family and singleness.