From Shane Hipps: Calling all “emergent-types” in the Valley Tony Jones is in Phoenix next weekend and we’re having a little get together. Tony is the National Coordinator of Emergent Village, author of numerous books and most recently editor of An Emergent Manifesto of Hope. Tony and I will be enjoying a beverage at Aunt Chiladas near 16th st. and Northern on Saturday June 2nd at 8pm. You’re welcome to join us. Read more

I promise, I will return to regular blogging after June 1. The final revisions on my book manuscript are due that day. And, in the meantime, I’m licking my wounds over a couple of difficult speaking engagements, most recently this past weekend. More on that later, as well. But I will say, I’m thanking God for my dear friend, John Franke, who has been providentially available to me twice in the last few months as I’ve been received less than... Read more

…with Will Penner. Check it out. Read more

I am so way, far behind on blogging! My final (and fourth) draft is due to Jossey-Bass on June 1, so it’s difficult to write here when that’s breathing down my neck. I’m also traveling to speak every weekend this month. I was at Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Michigan for the first half of last weekend. As I arrived, I saw two girls walking down the sidewalk in full Dutch costume with wooden clogs on. No joke. Turned out... Read more

As some of my friends know, I’m trying to piece together a living: part-time with EV, part time speaking, and part-time writing. The speaking is what keeps the Joneses liquid, and I happen to love it. But, as I’m figuring out the rhythms of this life, it seems that some times are great for speaking engagements (Sept-Nov, Jan-Mar, May), and other times, well, it’s slim pickins. So, I’m trying to figure out a way to pay for our lives while... Read more

Over at Emerging Anglican, Robert Lancaster has posted an open letter to me regarding my address at Wheaton. He asks more good questions, and I will respond to him next week. In the meantime, you might check it out and drop a comment on him with your own response. In other news, I have just begun Draft #4 of my book. That’s right, Draft #4. Ugh. And yes, it’s still due on June 1. I’ll be heading into the northwoods... Read more

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Well, I’m glad that Al commented on the last post to clarify that the fellow theologians don’t consider me a real theologian. I wonder if that has more to do with the powerpoint, or that I haven’t finished my dissertation (or that I didn’t wear a tie). At least Ken Silva has the cojones to call me an anti-theologian. (In fact, I think I like that title!) My thoughts on academic guilds are well known, and it does not surprise... Read more

I don’t often do this, but it might get Blair some readers (which he needs). So, go read Blair, because he tagged me. Do you hear me? Read Blair. However, I’m not going to take the bait and tag five others. Read more

It’s been over a week now since I spoke at the annual Wheaton Theology Conference. Again, let me say that I was honored to be asked — although Al Hsu reports that several theologians with whom he spoke were disgruntled and felt I had no right to be on the slate of speakers, much less in a keynote role. I guess if they want to maintain the purity of academic conferences, I can understand. But I think that the conference... Read more