Aug 09 2005
While browsing over at nykola.com I came across a reference to this song by Nick Cannon about what might have happened is he had not been a born. It is an interesting and straight forward exploration of the abortion question in popular music
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Aug 09 2005
Dashhouse has got a good post about james mcdonald’s article about why he’s not emerging though I don’t agree with all his ideas mcdonald raises a couple good point about how the emerging conversaton is usually presented. For example "observing the bad is not a credential for guiding us to the good ".
I think he is right on this. Just as the democratic party can’t gain any traction by just being anti-republican, emergent can’t really emerge until we start being for more than just anti-modern. We need to not only say what we value but begin to live this out tangible ways that engage those whoa re not yet a part of the conversation or followers of Jesus for that matter.
There is some of this going in the UK, AUstralia and NZ but very limited in the US
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Aug 09 2005
Seminary professor & author D.A. Carson who among others has leveled some scathing criticisms of the emerging church was apparently invited to talk with Doug Paigitt of Solomon’s Porch (an emerging church recently featured on the PBS Religion and Ethics Weekly coverage of the emerging church ) about his perception of the emerging conversation. Brewin at complex Christ says he’s been told that Carson doesn’t want to talk with Paigitt or other folks in the emergent conversation. If that is true then, how does DA expect to become conversant with the emerging church as the title of his latest book suggests? Ah the ironies of modern thinking a one way conversation.
Other thoughts on DA Carson’s book
http://thebolgblog.typepad.com/thebolgblog/2005/05/d_a_carson_beco.html
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Aug 09 2005
Steve Argue a new friend on the journey referred me to this book the complex Christ written by Kester Brewin. The book is on its way from Amazon yet but the subtitle signs of emergence in the urban church really grabbed my attention as this is my heart’s great passion.
Here is what one reviewer said about the book
"The Complex Christ combines a theological integrity with imaginative and innovative ways of thinking about Church as a complex network. Not only does this book contribute to the current debate about the Church it is also a meditation on faith and believing in the city. It is a must read for all of those thinking through the future of the Church - in all its forms."
As I wait for the book I’ve been reading the authors blog and posts on his discussion board. Here is a review and and interesting post about Christ in the city on their BBS
http://www.thecomplexchrist.com/phpbbcc/viewtopic.php?t=37 http://www.thecomplexchrist.com/phpbbcc/viewtopic.php?p=91#91 It is worth exploring for anyone interested in expressions of emergent in the city.
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