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$\"\"$ <\/a>Welcome to Paperback Theology. \u00a0If you have been part of the Paperback Theology world before, I\u2019m glad you found your way to the new site. I couldn\u2019t be more excited about joining forces with Patheos in order to try and increase readership and extend the Paperback Theology conversation to new people. Allow me to express my gratitude to the folks at Patheos<\/a> for taking me on board.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m counting on all of the Paperback Theology faithful to continue to comment and partake in the discussion \u2013 don\u2019t be shy. As always, I\u2019m so grateful to you guys for your support of the blog. If you are new to the conversation, welcome! Here\u2019s what you\u2019ve gotten yourself into:<\/p>\n

paperback<\/strong>, adj. [pey-per-bak<\/em>]: bound in a flexible manner;<\/p>\n

theology<\/strong>, n.\u00a0[thee-ol-uh-jee<\/em>]: god-talk; the study of everything in terms of its relationship to God;<\/p>\n

My name is Tim Suttle,\u00a0and I\u2019m your host at Paperback Theology.\u00a0I\u2019m a pastor, writer, and musician: I\u2019m the pastor of Redemption Church<\/a> in Kansas City. I\u2019m the author of two books,\u00a0An Evangelical Social Gospel?<\/a><\/em> and Public Jesus<\/a><\/em>. And once upon a time I was the front man for the band Satellite Soul<\/a>. I\u2019m the husband of Kristin, and the father of Nicholas and Lewis. I am also, believe it or not, an Evangelical Christian. It\u2019s not a confession I usually lead with, but I make that disclosure up front as a way of declaring that these are my people for better or for worse.<\/p>\n

Paperback Theology is a place to talk about religion, politics, art, culture, spirituality, and the church. This blog exists for those of us who are not the world\u2019s leading expert on anything, and yet we find that we are insatiably inquisitive about nearly everything, particularly from the perspective of its relationship to God. Paperback Theology readers are often flexible and open to change. We expect to be challenged by what we read and how we interact, and we cannot think of anything more horrible than ceasing to grow. If that describes you\u2026 you\u2019ve come to the right place.<\/p>\n

Theologically, I am a bit of a mutt. I was raised by Southern Baptists, trained in church leadership by the Presbyterians, and did my formal theological training among some Wesleyans who are committed to missional theology (Nazarene Theological Seminary). I resonate deeply with both Post-liberal theology, and missional theology. Politically I am neither conservative nor liberal \u2013 I am Christian, and that is all-consuming. I\u2019m not truly a progressive either \u2013 I really don\u2019t have a home. When pressed I usually say\u00a0I\u2019m a sometimes pissy, always hopeful, passionate and yet irascible Christ follower<\/em>. I confess that think that I\u2019m so conservative that I\u2019m often mistaken for a liberal. This means I have a\u00a0high view of scripture, a high Christology, and a high view of the church. It also means that I\u2019m as likely to critique the political right as the political left & my views will never fit into the dominant narratives of our culture.<\/p>\n

This blog is meant to provide a place for normal everyday Christians to come talk about all of life in it\u2019s relation to God. This is Paperback \u2013 bound in a flexible manner; Theology \u2013 god-talk. I\u2019m glad you found your way here & hope you\u2019ll feel free to comment, gripe, link, post, sing and snipe (a little), your way through this conversation.<\/p>\n

I would love it if you\u2019d follow me on Twitter: @Tim_Suttle<\/a><\/p>\n

You can find me on Facebook at:\u00a0 http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/tim.suttle.7<\/a><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"