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Reframing Cross-Cultural Discipleship around Allegiance: Promoting Peace, Reconciliation, and Freedom from Fear

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By Bryan Carey | Byran Carey argues for a deeper, more lasting approach to cross-cultural discipleship centered on allegiance to Jesus and participation in God’s work of peace and reconciliation. He contrasts the effect of focusing on doctrinal boundaries versus reordering loyalties. This kind of discipleship is…

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