Dr. Duane Alexander Miller will use anthropological dimensions and Shoki Coe’s contextualization model to provide examples of contextualization among converts from Islam. He will argue that contextualization remains a relevant and fruitful approach in the context of late modernity and identity crises.

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Dr. Kang-San Tan, General Director of BMS World Mission, will discuss the traditional Christian view of religious conversions, which involves leaving behind past religious identities to adopt a new one. He will explore the idea that followers of Jesus might retain their religious identities or traditions. His lecture will emphasize the contributions of a Trinitarian theology of religions that supports religious conversions while promoting indigenous Christian witness, focusing specifically on Christian-Buddhist identity.

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Dr. Kathryn Kraft, will discuss her work with World Vision among children from different religious backgrounds, examining how experiences of God’s love and hope can transform children’s lives.

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Dr. Sara Afshari, OCMS research tutor, will explore the deconversion process of converts from a Muslim background in her lecture. Deconversion, or leaving one’s religion, provides insights into the challenges and obstacles faced by converts before, during, and after their conversion to Christianity. This approach sheds light on the complex process of conversion and its role in shaping identity, agenda setting, worldview development, and sense of belonging. Dr. Afshari will focus on the experiences of Muslim-background converts to Christianity, particularly in contexts with limited church presence, where Christian teaching and information are primarily accessed through digital and social media platforms.

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