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John of Japan's Recent Activity
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John of Japan replied to the thread Language Question.
Yep, it is a huge deal. So Japanese has multiple levels of politeness, and woe unto you if you get the level wrong. It was always fun to...
May 20, 2024 at 2:05 PM -
John of Japan replied to the thread Using Study Tools.
Some scholars look down on them, but I still like and consult the various "Word Study" sets of years ago: A. T. Robertson, Word...
May 17, 2024 at 11:02 AM -
John of Japan replied to the thread Baptist Bible College (Springfield, Mo.) has changed its name.
This is correct. For example, Japanese uses the same word for both (daigaku, 大学), and there is no distinction in Japanese culture.
May 17, 2024 at 10:52 AM -
John of Japan rated Deacon's post
Informative in the thread Training Program for Bible Translation.
The reports from inside a Muslim dominated country are rare and self-censored to limit the exposure of the participants. A past...
May 17, 2024 at 10:49 AM -
John of Japan replied to the thread Language Question.
Japan is very similar to this in their giving and receiving. Their custom is called giri ninjo (義理, meaning "duty," plus 人情, empathy)....
May 16, 2024 at 1:57 PM -
John of Japan replied to the thread Language Question.
Sorry I didn't see this until now. This is an excellent answer. Since Christ died to give us eternal life, it is incredibly rude to...
May 16, 2024 at 1:54 PM -
John of Japan replied to the thread Training Program for Bible Translation.
I would be amiss if I did not mention our own seminary MA in Bible translation. Check it out here: Baptist Theological Seminary -...
May 16, 2024 at 12:57 PM -
John of Japan replied to the thread Training Program for Bible Translation.
All true. Good missions strategy. They also ought to be taught ecclesiology, specifically church planting. We've just graduated one...
May 16, 2024 at 12:52 PM -
John of Japan rated SavedByGrace's post
Funny in the thread Historical usage of Words reveals the Contextual Meaning.
Gosh! Van, WHEN will you ever learn that your "reasoning" on Greek grammar is ZERO!
May 16, 2024 at 12:36 PM -
John of Japan replied to the thread Baptist Bible College (Springfield, Mo.) has changed its name.
My whole point was that a college or university, Christian or secular, must know who they are trying to reach for students. And the key...
May 16, 2024 at 10:22 AM -
John of Japan replied to the thread Training Program for Bible Translation.
Often there is a failure of missionary strategy. However, I know of a Bible college in the Philippines which trains nationals from all...
May 15, 2024 at 2:03 PM -
John of Japan replied to the thread Training Program for Bible Translation.
Bob Jones U. has a master's degree in Intercultural Studies (which used to be called simply "missions") that has a concentration in...
May 15, 2024 at 1:10 PM -
John of Japan liked Marooncat79's post in the thread Training Program for Bible Translation.
As an SBCer, I’m having a hard time understanding why we send x number of missionaries to places like the Philippines, Brazil etc when...
May 15, 2024 at 12:32 PM -
John of Japan replied to the thread Understanding types of Love.
There are four Greek nouns for love. 1. Agape (ἀγάπη) is usually described as unconditional love, but it is more accurate to say it is...
May 15, 2024 at 10:57 AM -
John of Japan replied to the thread MonaLisa Twins - "Sound of Silence" Cover.
Quite different, and dark and powerful (getting deeper into the song), as you say, though perhaps a little aggressive for my taste in...
May 15, 2024 at 10:17 AM