As I suggested in my last post two posts, we have moved out of the cynical, deconstructing era of Postmodernity and into an era that I have been calling "The New Creative Era"As I've been reflecting further on this trend, I think we might call this era "The Design Age" (I'll tease that idea out … Continue reading 6 Must Read Books for Doing Ministry in the Design Age
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The Dawning of the New Creative Era: are you ready?
Continuing my thinking through my upcoming presentation on "Understanding and Engaging in today's world." I invite you to check out the first post in the series: Postmodernism is Dead.To help get our minds around the new Creative Era we’ve moved into, it might be helpful to contrast a Modernist mindset, a Postmodernist mindset, and a … Continue reading The Dawning of the New Creative Era: are you ready?
Why I Write (Introduction to My E-Book)
Last week, I released Reviews, Rants, and Reflections, an e-book collection of Blog posts from 2005. I think of it as a "greatest hits" from the blog that year. I put together this introduction as an apologia for the e-book:A collection of blog posts from 2005. How could this be anything but an exercise in narcissism? … Continue reading Why I Write (Introduction to My E-Book)
Armageddon Chic
Zany everyman Steve Carrell, the Buster Keaton of our age, is a comedic franchise unto himself. Pair him with everyone's favorite adventure heroine Kiera Knightly, and you have a box office gold in Krakatoan proportion. Together, they star in a sweet romantic tale called Seeking a Friend for the End of the World. That's right. End of … Continue reading Armageddon Chic
Trendwatching for Theologians: DIY Dominion
What is Trendwatching for Theologians: The institutional church is always the last to adapt. After philosophy, the arts and sciences and pop culture catch a trend, the church always comes in last. We live in an era of disruptive change on a scale that dwarfs the Renaissance/Reformation. Rather than waiting for the change to overwhelm us, … Continue reading Trendwatching for Theologians: DIY Dominion
Summer Reading for 2012 – Try a little Dickens
Originally printed in the Covenant Courier June 2012 Issue “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” His writing shook the world. His vivid depictions of urban squalor gave fuel to reforms in labor laws and in the management of charitable institutions. He crafted prose rich in sensory detail, and he … Continue reading Summer Reading for 2012 – Try a little Dickens
Horizons of the Possible 