Religions, Contextualization, and the Hebrew Bible with Harley Talman
Release Date: 08/12/2025
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Religions, Contextualization, and the Hebrew Bible with Harley Talman
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info_outlineIn this episode, Harley Talman discusses contextualization, religion, and the Hebrew Bible. He argues for an approach to contextualization that deeply engages Scripture and context and finds faithful ways forward that clearly communicate the Gospel to Muslims in different contexts.
Resources Related to the Episode:
Revamping the C-Spectrum by Harley Talman
The Foreignness Spectrum by T. Wayne Dye and Harley Talman
Confronting Gospel Barriers Chapter 5 (free) in The Life & Impact of Phil Parshall
Understanding Insider Movements by Harley Talman and John Jay Travis
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