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Culture Jam and the Radical Reformation
I just finished reading “Culture Jam: How to Reverse America’s Suicidal Consumer Binge–And Why We Must” (Kalle Lasn) for the first time over the weekend. This was another book assigned for Ryan’
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FAQs: Why Go to Fuller Seminary for Your Ph.D.?
Sorry we missed the FAQs last week, I was swamped, but we’re back and I’ve got some great guests coming up in the next month. This segment is officially called “FAQs of
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Book Review: How (Not) To Speak of God – Peter Rollins with Special Offer
Peter Rollins founder of the Ikon Community , an emerging church in Ireland, has recently penned “How (Not) to Speak of God” (Peter Rollins).” It is a book that will be important for every church
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Customized Emerging Church Google Search Engine
I spent a couple hours this morning creating a customized emerging church search engine using Google’s new Co-op feature. I’ve added tons and tons of websites and blogs that deal with
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Convergent Friends Google Group Now Open
I’ve done a little work and got a google group going for convergent Friends and it’s up and running. There are some pretty neat features that this group offers: 1. It’s
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Surviving a Study Program With EarPlugs, a Hiding Place, and Lots of Coffee.
We had a great, and much needed, weekend. Thanks to everyone who helped to make my birthday awesome. Emily and I took it easy all day Saturday. It was good because I actually feel
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FAQs: What Are Some Good Books on Biblical Hermenuetics?
This two part article has been contributed by Dr. Chris Spinks. I’ve broken up the question and post into two portions. I’ve been asked to contribute to the “ask a theologian” series.
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FAQs of a Theologian: Can you explain to me what prayer means to a christian?
I’ve had for sometime the idea to write posts based on questions I am asked via email or questions that people ask google and somehow land on my site. In fact I’ve
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Training Violent Behaviors: Media and the Message of Desensitization
I had the opportunity to read a fascinating and very thought provoking book this past week called, “Transforming the Powers: Peace, Justice and the Domination System.” The basic idea of the book is taken
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Alasdair Macintyre On Rights and Protest: Are We Just Talking To Ourselves?
In keeping with the conversation at bay, MacIntyre’s words on protest are fitting. In his seminal work “After Virtue” he focuses on arguing how and why the “Enlightenment project” failed. Essentially it is
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Finding the Right Bike for Your Commute
I mentioned earlier that I recently bought a new [used] bike and I debated on whether to say anything about it here, I wasn’t really sure anyone would care. But because I love
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An Ordinary Revolution You Probably Shouldn’t Miss
I just finished Shane Claiborne’s Irresistible Revolution,” which is the first assignment for the class I am teacher’s aid for and I thought it was a fantastic read. In fact, if you’
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A Quarter With Alasdair MacIntyre
Yesterday I started class. Now it’s official, I have been a doctoral student for 1 day, and at the moment I am still pretty excited about this new adventure (and also unsure, I
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Some (Borrowed) Quaker Queries on Simplicity
Awhile back I visited a nearby Quaker meeting with Robin and Chris while they were in town. It was my first experience in an unprogrammed meeting and I really appreciated my experience there and
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Daily Scribe Jamboree September 24, 2006
The Daily Scribe has grown out of it’s wordpress skin and so things a getting changed around a bit over at the top religious aggregator site on the web, so go by and