I'm always interested in responses to David Bosch's book Transforming mission. One of the sad things about his untimely death was that it was just after the books was published, and suddenly one could no longer discuss the many questions raised in the book with him personally.
But at least it is possible to discuss it with other readers of his books, like The Anti-Manicheist: Historical Paradigms of Missiology.
08 January 2006
A Blog for the Emerging Church
A couple of days ago I did a search on "interests" of bloggers, to see who was interested in missiology, and I found that a lot of those who listed "missiology" as an interest also listed "emerging church".
I wondered whether this was some new missiological buzz word, as "contextual" was in the 1970s, and "holistic" was in the 1990s, but thought no more of it until I started to see it all over the place.
I then thought that perhaps it was not just a buzz word, but some kind of specific movement, like "radical orthodoxy" or "the Toronto blessing", "the gospel and our culture" with its own gurus and schools of thought. A new theological bandwagon, in other words.
So I did a search on "emerging church" and found this blog.
A Blog for the Emerging Church
Reading the first couple of entries left me not much the wiser, so I'm still left wondering why so many people are referring to the "emerging church".
I wondered whether this was some new missiological buzz word, as "contextual" was in the 1970s, and "holistic" was in the 1990s, but thought no more of it until I started to see it all over the place.
I then thought that perhaps it was not just a buzz word, but some kind of specific movement, like "radical orthodoxy" or "the Toronto blessing", "the gospel and our culture" with its own gurus and schools of thought. A new theological bandwagon, in other words.
So I did a search on "emerging church" and found this blog.
A Blog for the Emerging Church
Reading the first couple of entries left me not much the wiser, so I'm still left wondering why so many people are referring to the "emerging church".
St Tikhon's Monastery
St Tikhon's Monastery in South Canaan, Pennsylvania, USA, has a new web site.
If one is interested in monasteries and monasticism it's worth a look.
If one is interested in monasteries and monasticism it's worth a look.
07 January 2006
LibDem leader resigns
I saw on TV that Charles Kennedy, the leader of the British Liberal Democratic Party, has resigned.
I was rather sad about that, as under his leadership they did better in the last two elections than they had at any time in the last 80 years. And Charles Kennedy was notable for his principled opposition to the unneccssary and foolish war against Iraq, and also to such abuses of human rights as 90-day detention in Britain itself.
The news reports are saying he had a drink problem, and that there is some division in the LibDems about whether they should be social or economic liberals. I hope the leave the latter to the Tories, and that they can get their act together.
We were visiting Britain during the last general election there, and in fact were in Cornwall on the day itself, and Cornwall is a Tory and Labour-free zone.
I was rather sad about that, as under his leadership they did better in the last two elections than they had at any time in the last 80 years. And Charles Kennedy was notable for his principled opposition to the unneccssary and foolish war against Iraq, and also to such abuses of human rights as 90-day detention in Britain itself.
The news reports are saying he had a drink problem, and that there is some division in the LibDems about whether they should be social or economic liberals. I hope the leave the latter to the Tories, and that they can get their act together.
We were visiting Britain during the last general election there, and in fact were in Cornwall on the day itself, and Cornwall is a Tory and Labour-free zone.
05 January 2006
vindicated - the amazing blog of kyle potter
I was looking for other bloggers who are interested in missiology, and came across vindicated - the amazing blog of kyle potter
He was discussing the habit some people seem to have of unthinkingly tossing around words like "liberal", as a label, without really being too clear about what they mean by it. There are some words that can mean so many different things that they are said to be "skunked" -- you can never use them in conversation or in writing without having to explain what you mean by them, because they can mean something completely different to someone else.
Having said that, let me make it clear that I am a pinko liberal and proud of it!
He was discussing the habit some people seem to have of unthinkingly tossing around words like "liberal", as a label, without really being too clear about what they mean by it. There are some words that can mean so many different things that they are said to be "skunked" -- you can never use them in conversation or in writing without having to explain what you mean by them, because they can mean something completely different to someone else.
Having said that, let me make it clear that I am a pinko liberal and proud of it!
Life in Cyprus: Dressing for the cold
Among my longest-standing net friends are Sue and Richard, now living in Cyprus.
Life in Cyprus: Dressing for the cold
I've been corresponding with them for many years, though we've never met face to face. For the last few years at least we have been corresponding through the Worldchat discussion forum, which began as a conference on a BBS network, but has recently moved to Yahoo Groups.
Life in Cyprus: Dressing for the cold
I've been corresponding with them for many years, though we've never met face to face. For the last few years at least we have been corresponding through the Worldchat discussion forum, which began as a conference on a BBS network, but has recently moved to Yahoo Groups.
19 December 2005
A Youth of the Apocalypse
Well, it's nice to see that there are still some youth of the apocalypse around!
A Youth of the Apocalypse
Anyone know what happened to the Death to the world zine?
If you don't know what that is, check for more info here:
Вовкина болтовня: 'Death to the World': Punks turned Monks
A Youth of the Apocalypse
Anyone know what happened to the Death to the world zine?
If you don't know what that is, check for more info here:
Вовкина болтовня: 'Death to the World': Punks turned Monks
18 December 2005
The da Vinci code
I saw a thing on the History Channel about the da Vinci code.
Here I was thinking that this is one film that cannot be worse than the book. Now I'm not so sure.
Here I was thinking that this is one film that cannot be worse than the book. Now I'm not so sure.
Little Gidding : Monasticism Anyone?
In my other blog I posted an item about the first steps to estalishing an Orthodox monastery in Southern Africa. Then i came across this.
Little Gidding : Monasticism Anyone?
It seems that there is a lot of interest in monasticism nowadays. One of te best brief introductions I've found on the web, however, is Orthodox monasticism. But that doesn't answer the questions about Protestant monasticism.
I'm familiar with a number of Anglican religious orders -- the Community of the Resurrection, the Community of the Holy Name, and a few others, and I'm interested in finding our more about one in Zimbabwe, the Community of the Holy Fire.
And then there's Orthodox Monk: Vows of the Tonsure to the Great Schema
Little Gidding : Monasticism Anyone?
It seems that there is a lot of interest in monasticism nowadays. One of te best brief introductions I've found on the web, however, is Orthodox monasticism. But that doesn't answer the questions about Protestant monasticism.
I'm familiar with a number of Anglican religious orders -- the Community of the Resurrection, the Community of the Holy Name, and a few others, and I'm interested in finding our more about one in Zimbabwe, the Community of the Holy Fire.
And then there's Orthodox Monk: Vows of the Tonsure to the Great Schema
JESUS THE RADICAL PASTOR: Why Do People Want To Believe The Da Vinci Code?
Well, that's an interesting question...
JESUS THE RADICAL PASTOR: Why Do People Want To Believe The Da Vinci Code?
I once got into a discussion on a newsgroup about it, and came to the conclusion that The da Vinci code appeals to the same kind of people who avidly read books like Who moved my cheese?.
JESUS THE RADICAL PASTOR: Why Do People Want To Believe The Da Vinci Code?
I once got into a discussion on a newsgroup about it, and came to the conclusion that The da Vinci code appeals to the same kind of people who avidly read books like Who moved my cheese?.
16 December 2005
Nashville Cohort: Radical Orthodoxy Resources
A few years ago I heard Graham Ward lecture on Narrative and revelation at the University of South Africa. He was touted as a proponent of "Radical Orthodoxy". The name appealed to me, though I'm not too sure of the concept.
Nashville Cohort: Radical Orthodoxy Resources
Much longer ago, in 1966, a bloke called Bob Towler interviewed me. He was doing a sociological study on theological education, and wanted to know my churchmanship. There were five choices:
Over the next few days this stuck in my mind. How would I describe my "churchmanship", or ecclesiastical position, or whatever it was. Eventually I settled on "Revolutionary Orthodox", even though that wasn't one of Bob Towler's choices.
It was based on G.K. Chesterton's idea that as long as the vision of heaven is always changing, the vision of earth will always remain exactly the same.
I'm not sure how that fits in with "Radical Orthodoxy" -- does anyone know?
Another link to related topics is in Elwe's Journal on "Both ends of the spectrum.
Nashville Cohort: Radical Orthodoxy Resources
Much longer ago, in 1966, a bloke called Bob Towler interviewed me. He was doing a sociological study on theological education, and wanted to know my churchmanship. There were five choices:
- Anglo-Catholic
- Prayerbook Catholic
- Modern churchman
- Liberal Evangelical
- Conservative Evangelical
Over the next few days this stuck in my mind. How would I describe my "churchmanship", or ecclesiastical position, or whatever it was. Eventually I settled on "Revolutionary Orthodox", even though that wasn't one of Bob Towler's choices.
It was based on G.K. Chesterton's idea that as long as the vision of heaven is always changing, the vision of earth will always remain exactly the same.
I'm not sure how that fits in with "Radical Orthodoxy" -- does anyone know?
Another link to related topics is in Elwe's Journal on "Both ends of the spectrum.
15 December 2005
From a Different Viewpoint: By 'rendering' Suspects to Torturers America Sinks to the Moral Level of Saddam
I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one concerned about this "rendering" business.
From a Different Viewpoint: By 'rendering' Suspects to Torturers America Sinks to the Moral Level of Saddam
But I'm still curious about who came up with this extraodinary dysphemism, which suggests knackered nags being sent to the glue factory to be rendered.
From a Different Viewpoint: By 'rendering' Suspects to Torturers America Sinks to the Moral Level of Saddam
But I'm still curious about who came up with this extraodinary dysphemism, which suggests knackered nags being sent to the glue factory to be rendered.
07 December 2005
US "rendering" of political prisoners
I've just found a web site with more information about this "rendering" lark. While not quite as bad as it sounded at first, it sounds horrific enough.
One wonders whether the dysphemism arose from ignorance, or whether it arose as a secret macabre joke within the CIA, which leaked out. And I notice the news source puts it in quotation marks -- at least they seem to be doubtful about the acceptability of the term.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6185393/site/newsweek/
One wonders whether the dysphemism arose from ignorance, or whether it arose as a secret macabre joke within the CIA, which leaked out. And I notice the news source puts it in quotation marks -- at least they seem to be doubtful about the acceptability of the term.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6185393/site/newsweek/
US "rendering" political prisoners
I just caught the tail end of a news broadcast, which said that the USA was "rendering" political prisoners, and were apparently trying to justify this process to the world.
I found this quite astrounding.
Are they really making soap out of their political prisoners, as the Nazis with theirs?
Perhaps this will become clear in a follow-up news broadcast, but for the moment it creates horrific pictures.
I found this quite astrounding.
Are they really making soap out of their political prisoners, as the Nazis with theirs?
Perhaps this will become clear in a follow-up news broadcast, but for the moment it creates horrific pictures.
02 December 2005
Strangest dream
On Sky News this morning I saw in interesting feature that gave me hope for this violent world. It showed an Israeli rabbi, Arik Ascherman, organising Israeli Jews to help Palestinians in the West Bank with their olive harvest, and so trying to bring peace and reconciliation in a violent society.
I thought it worth blogging, by when I went to the Sky News web site, there was nothing to be found. It seemed to have been expunged from the record, as if the whole thing as a dream. Perhaps I was dreaming when I thought I saw it.
Last night I had the strangest dream
I never had before
I dreamed the world had all agreed
to put an end to war.
I did a web search, and the nearest thing I could find was the following, but no sign of todays story on Sky News.
http://www.afsc.org/israel-palestine/learn/nonviolence-and-the-olive-harvest.htm
When the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion
then were we like unto them that dream
Then was our mouth filled with laughter
and our tonge with joy.
Perhaps it was a dream after all.
I thought it worth blogging, by when I went to the Sky News web site, there was nothing to be found. It seemed to have been expunged from the record, as if the whole thing as a dream. Perhaps I was dreaming when I thought I saw it.
Last night I had the strangest dream
I never had before
I dreamed the world had all agreed
to put an end to war.
I did a web search, and the nearest thing I could find was the following, but no sign of todays story on Sky News.
http://www.afsc.org/israel-palestine/learn/nonviolence-and-the-olive-harvest.htm
When the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion
then were we like unto them that dream
Then was our mouth filled with laughter
and our tonge with joy.
Perhaps it was a dream after all.
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